Local municipality · Thabo Mofutsanyane District # Mantsopa Mantsopa is a local municipality of South Africa in Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province. It had an estimated 45,144 people in 2020 on 4,291 km² (about 11 per km²). 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 106 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 45,144 people (2020) - 4,291 km² - 106 mapped services - 1,573 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mantsopa? Mantsopa had an estimated 45,144 people in 2020 — 6.8% of Thabo Mofutsanyane District, 154th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,072 women for every 1,000 men (below the Thabo Mofutsanyane District figure of 1,126). Spread over 4,291 km², that is about 11 people per km², 145th of 190 local municipalities. 31.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Thabo Mofutsanyane District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. - 0–4 4,612 - 5–9 4,885 - 10–14 4,480 - 15–19 4,002 - 20–24 3,450 - 25–29 3,655 - 30–34 3,935 - 35–39 3,293 - 40–44 2,686 - 45–49 2,156 - 50–54 1,848 - 55–59 1,821 - 60–64 1,499 - 65–69 1,121 - 70–74 823 - 75–79 489 - 80+ 389 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mantsopa? Mantsopa lies in Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province, South Africa. It borders 3 other local municipalities: Mangaung, Masilonyana and Setsoto. By area it is the 94th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 13.1% of Thabo Mofutsanyane District. The centre of Mantsopa is about 389 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 164 km from Phuthaditjhaba, the main town of Thabo Mofutsanyane District. The centre point is at 29.1500° S, 27.2888° E. Local names: FS196. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mantsopa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mantsopa: 1 monument. - Die Eeufeesjaar 1938 · monument Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mantsopa - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - Currency Rand (ZAR) - Country calling code +27 - Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod) 43 km - Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein 96 km ### Nearest railway station Marseilles (Mantsopa), about 3.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 17:19). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Mantsopa Open gazetteers list 70 villages, towns and localities in Mantsopa. The largest with a recorded population: Ladybrand (30,930), Excelsior (7,594), Tweespruit (6,939) and Hobhouse (4,768). Settlements here lie between about 1,429 m and 1,742 m above sea level (median 1,573 m). - Alida - Allandale - Balaclava - Bluff Point - Borwa - Champagne - Clifton - Connaught - Cornflats - Damfontein - Dawiesville - Dipelaneng - Driekuil - Egypt - Ellasrus - Evas Post - Excelsior - Fairhead - Fort Kelly - Gedenk - Glen Avon - Glen Mokopo - Hillandale - Hobhouse - Juistzoo - Klein Lowridge - Kommissiepoort - Ladybrand - Langrand - Leeurivier - Linana - Lovedale - Mahlatswetsa - Malfa - Manyatseng - Marseilles - Meulplaas - Middelpunt - Modderpoort - Mooiplaas - Mooiwater - Negefontein - Newlands - Palmyra - Prairie - Rangershoek - Reliance - Rheboksfontein - Rootbult - Rose Valley - Samenkoms - Sandspruit - Sibylia - Springkaanfontein - Suurbult - Tandem - Thaba Phatshawa - Thaba Phatshwa - The Haven - The Willows - Tweespruit - Vanzylsplaas - Vlakplaas - Waterland - Welbedacht - Welgestreden - Westminster - Whitehills - Wonderkop - York Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mantsopa Named natural and historic features inside Mantsopa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes. - Appledore Spruit - Beytelspruit - Hex - Klein Leeu - Leeurivier - Lengana - Linanaspruit - Lovedale Dam - Mensvretersbergspruit - Modderpoortspruit - Mokopu - Mopeli - Newbury Dam - Nuwe Leeurivierdam - Skulpspruit - Tenniskopspruit - Tweelingspruit - Wildealsspruit - Wonderkopdam ### Hills and mountains 35 hills; 15 mountains; 5 mountain passes. - Thaba Phatshwa · 2,029 m - Citaskop · 2,026 m - Mabula · 2,008 m - Thaba Telle · 1,972 m - Ngwana · 1,952 m - Mohono · 1,932 m - Mabulanyane · 1,881 m - Hamelneuskop · 1,871 m - Gorraskop · 1,863 m - Beesneus · 1,814 m - Losberg · 1,807 m - Orange Springs · 1,807 m - Uitkyk · 1,793 m - Rondekop · 1,788 m - Thaba Tjhitja · 1,781 m - Naudesberg · 1,763 m - Coranna Hill · 1,760 m - Platberg · 1,758 m - Wolwekop · 1,747 m - Varkenskop · 1,746 m - Mabolela · 1,744 m - Korannaberg · 1,743 m - Hoepelrok · 1,736 m - Tandjiesberg · 1,733 m …and 31 more. ### Estates 1 estate. - Ladybrand Plantasie ### Getting around 6 airfields; 2 bridges. - Barry Mareebrug - Dresden - Heathfield - Ladybrand - Michiel de Wet brug - Tweespruit South - Voorspoed - Witkoppies Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mantsopa 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mantsopa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mantsopa Hospital · Mantsopa | 17 km | Map | | Bank | ABSA · Mantsopa | 17 km | Map | | ATM | Nedbank Ladybrand · Mantsopa | 17 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Autorama Panorama Filling Stations · Mantsopa | 17 km | Map | | Hotel | White Hills Guest Farm · Mantsopa | 16 km | Map | | School | Mauersnek Day Care · Mantsopa | 15 km | Map | | Police station | SAPS Ladybrand Police Station · Mantsopa | 17 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mantsopa Places mapped inside Mantsopa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 8 - ATMs 2 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 15 - Schools 47 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 18 - Police stations 6 - Dental clinics 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in Thabo Mofutsanyane District - Dihlabeng - Maluti a Phofung - Nketoana - Phumelela - Setsoto ## Quick answers - Where is Mantsopa? In Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Mantsopa? 45,144 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mantsopa? About 27 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mantsopa? About 11 people per km² - What borders Mantsopa? Mangaung, Masilonyana and Setsoto - What is there to see in Mantsopa? Die Eeufeesjaar 1938 - What time zone is Mantsopa in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mantsopa? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Mantsopa? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mantsopa? 70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mantsopa? Settlements lie between 1,429 m and 1,742 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mantsopa? 2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mantsopa? Thaba Phatshwa (2,029 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mantsopa? August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Mantsopa? Mantsopa Hospital, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mantsopa? ABSA, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mantsopa? Nedbank Ladybrand, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mantsopa? Autorama Panorama Filling Stations, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mantsopa? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Mantsopa? 8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mantsopa? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mantsopa? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mantsopa? ZA4196 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 4,290.6 km² - P-code: ZA4196 - District: Thabo Mofutsanyane District - Main town: Ladybrand --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/mantsopa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.