# Maluti a Phofung Municipality, Thabo Mofutsanyane District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/maluti-a-phofung/ Local municipality · Thabo Mofutsanyane District # Maluti a Phofung Maluti a Phofung is a local municipality of South Africa in Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province. It had an estimated **299,309 people** in 2020 on 4,338 km² (about 69 per km²). 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 624 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 299,309people (2020) - 4,338km² - 624mapped services - 1,697 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Maluti a Phofung? Maluti a Phofung had an estimated **299,309 people** in 2020 — 45.2% of Thabo Mofutsanyane District, 30th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,178 women for every 1,000 men (above the Thabo Mofutsanyane District figure of 1,126). Spread over 4,338 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 60th of 190 local municipalities. 32.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Thabo Mofutsanyane District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. 0–4 ****30,462** 5–9 ****34,047** 10–14 ****31,732** 15–19 ****30,939** 20–24 ****24,909** 25–29 ****22,810** 30–34 ****23,660** 35–39 ****19,910** 40–44 ****16,574** 45–49 ****13,990** 50–54 ****11,766** 55–59 ****10,854** 60–64 ****9,347** 65–69 ****7,304** 70–74 ****4,883** 75–79 ****3,506** 80+ ****2,616** Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf). ## Where is Maluti a Phofung? Maluti a Phofung lies in [Thabo Mofutsanyane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/), [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Alfred Duma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/alfred-duma/), [Dihlabeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/dihlabeng/), [Okhahlamba](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/okhahlamba/) and [Phumelela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/phumelela/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 13.3% of [Thabo Mofutsanyane District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/). The centre of Maluti a Phofung is about 303 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 25 km from Phuthaditjhaba, the main town of Thabo Mofutsanyane District. The centre point is at 28.3743° S, 29.0071° E. Local names: FS194 . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Things to see in and around Maluti a Phofung OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Maluti a Phofung: 9 nature reserves; 7 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 1 attraction; 1 zoo; 1 cave. - Beauchef Abbey Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Beauchef Abbey Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Glen Garriff Conversation · nature reserve - Glen Garriff Game Farm · nature reserve - Golden Gate Highlands National Park · nature reserve - Maweni Mountain Park · nature reserve - Mount Everest Game Lodge · nature reserve - Split Rock Haven Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Dolerite Dyke · viewpoint - Drakensberg View Point · viewpoint - Driekloof Dam viewpoint · viewpoint - Protea Corner · viewpoint - Sandstone Valley viewpoint · viewpoint - Sterkfontein Dam viewpoint · viewpoint - Vulture Hide · viewpoint - Retief Klip · attraction - Harrismith World War I & II Memorial · memorial - Love Lions Alive Sanctuary · zoo - Monument for the Grenadier and Scots Guards 1899-1902 · memorial - Sentinal Caves · cave Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Maluti a Phofung - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - CurrencyRand (ZAR) - Country calling code+27 - LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod)186 km - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg196 km ### Nearest railway station Sunnymede (Maluti a Phofung), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:14). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Maluti a Phofung Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Maluti a Phofung. The largest with a recorded population: Phuthaditjhaba (84,258), Harrismith (33,390), Tshiame (17,800) and Kestell (9,907). Settlements here lie between about 1,623 m and 2,012 m above sea level (median 1,697 m). - 42nd Hill - Aberfeldy - Arbeid Adelt - Bannocks - Barry Estate - Bergsig - Boitekong - Bolata - Brandis - Dithotaneng - Eeram - Greys - Ha-Rankopane - Ha-Sethunya - Harrismith - Kestell - Kratzenstein - Kudumane - Letshalemaduke - Makeneng - Makhalaneng - Mangaung - Mantsubise - Marakong - Mary Dale - Masaleng - Matsikeng - Matsiliso - Mbhelé Namahali - Mmakong - Monontsha - Mphatlalatsane - Murphys Rust - Naledi - Namahadi - Namahali - Ntshehele - Paballong - Phahameng - Phamong - Phomolong - Phuthaditjhaba - Phuthaditjhaba-A - Phuthaditjhaba-B - Phuthaditjhaba-C - Phuthaditjhaba-D - Phuthaditjhaba-E - Phuthaditjhaba-H - Phuthaditjhaba-J - Phuthaditjhaba-K - Phuthaditjhaba-L - Phuthaditjhaba-N - Poelong - Qholaqhwe - Roodebloem - Sebokeng - Sekgutlong - Setaseng - Sterkwater - Swinburne - Tebang - Thaba Tsoana - Thabang - Theosane - Tlholong - Tseki - Tshiame - Tshirela - Tweefontein - Twishoek - Vaalburg - Vaarvel - Wilgerpark - Witsieshoek Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Maluti a Phofung Named natural and historic features inside Maluti a Phofung, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Aasvoelspruit - Driekloof - Dwaalspruit - Elands - Fraser’s Spruit - Gibson Dam - Kgotjwane - Klerkspruit - Klipspruit - Lanspruit - Matso - Metsi - Modderspruit - Molen - Mphukojwane - Namahadi - Nuwejaarspruit - Oubergspruit - Oudeberg - Perskeboomspruit - Pitsaneng - Ribbokspruit - Sandspruit - Sandspruit …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 49 mountains; 17 hills; 3 mountain passes; 1 peak; 1 valley. - Namahadi Peak · 3,274 m - Beacon Buttress · 3,088 m - Sentinel · 3,011 m - Metjhatjhane · 2,995 m - Chain Ladder · 2,983 m - Lekhalo-La-Namahali · 2,685 m - Thabaputswa · 2,567 m - Western Buttress · 2,546 m - Ntabazwe · 2,384 m - The Dome · 2,379 m - Devil’s Hoek · 2,324 m - Babangibone · 2,290 m - Mooihoekkop · 2,281 m - Nelson’s Kop · 2,230 m - Mkhongjwe · 2,217 m - Rensburgskop · 2,214 m - Goodoo Pass · 2,189 m - Mabedlana · 2,179 m - Manyenyeza · 2,174 m - Qua Qua · 2,172 m - Broome Hill · 2,167 m - Loskop · 2,148 m - Glen Paul · 2,133 m - Cold Ridge · 2,130 m …and 47 more. ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Witzieshoek Naturellereserwe ### Getting around 4 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Aberfeldy - Breëdal - Harrismith - Harrismith Airport - Swinbure Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Maluti a Phofung and the best time to visit Using the climate of Thabo Mofutsanyane District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 596 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (100 mm) and the driest Jul (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 99 Feb 20 78 Mar 18 71 Apr 14 40 May 11 11 Jun 7 14 Jul 7 7 Aug 10 16 Sep 14 17 Oct 17 58 Nov 19 85 Dec 20 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maluti a Phofung Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Busamed Harrismith Private Hospital · Maluti a Phofung 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.26138&mlon=29.11561#map=17/-28.26138/29.11561) Bank ABSA · Maluti a Phofung 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.28261&mlon=29.12945#map=17/-28.28261/29.12945) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Maluti a Phofung 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.27258&mlon=29.12144#map=17/-28.27258/29.12144) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Highway Junction Truck Stop · Maluti a Phofung 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.28952&mlon=29.13055#map=17/-28.28952/29.13055) Hotel Sterkfontein Dam Resort · Maluti a Phofung 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.41357&mlon=29.04454#map=17/-28.41357/29.04454) Mall Bergview Complex · Maluti a Phofung 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.25498&mlon=29.11547#map=17/-28.25498/29.11547) School Lebohang Day Care · Maluti a Phofung 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.33699&mlon=28.99284#map=17/-28.33699/28.99284) College Maluti Fet college Harrismith · Maluti a Phofung 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.26173&mlon=29.10917#map=17/-28.26173/29.10917) Police station Intabazwe police station · Maluti a Phofung 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.25402&mlon=29.09860#map=17/-28.25402/29.09860) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maluti a Phofung Places mapped inside Maluti a Phofung in open map data, by type. - Hospitals9 - Banks30 - ATMs15 - Petrol pumps35 - Hotels85 - Shopping malls7 - Schools321 - Colleges and universities9 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants94 - Police stations10 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Thabo Mofutsanyane District - Dihlabeng - Mantsopa - Nketoana - Phumelela - Setsoto ## Quick answers - Where is Maluti a Phofung?In Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Maluti a Phofung?299,309 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Maluti a Phofung?About 25 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Maluti a Phofung?About 69 people per km² - What borders Maluti a Phofung?Alfred Duma, Dihlabeng, Okhahlamba and Phumelela - What is there to see in Maluti a Phofung?Beauchef Abbey Private Nature Reserve, Beauchef Abbey Private Nature Reserve, Dolerite Dyke, Drakensberg View Point - What time zone is Maluti a Phofung in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Maluti a Phofung?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Maluti a Phofung?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maluti a Phofung?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maluti a Phofung?Settlements lie between 1,623 m and 2,012 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maluti a Phofung?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Maluti a Phofung?Namahadi Peak (3,274 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maluti a Phofung?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Maluti a Phofung?Busamed Harrismith Private Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maluti a Phofung?ABSA, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maluti a Phofung?Capitec Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maluti a Phofung?TotalEnergies Highway Junction Truck Stop, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Maluti a Phofung?9 mapped - How many banks are in Maluti a Phofung?30 mapped - How many ATMs are in Maluti a Phofung?15 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Maluti a Phofung?35 mapped - What is the P-code of Maluti a Phofung?ZA4194 (OCHA common operational dataset)