Local municipality · Xhariep District
# Mohokare

Mohokare is a local municipality of South Africa in Xhariep District, Free State Province. It had an estimated 30,697 people in 2020 on 8,776 km² (about 3.5 per km²). 301 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 30,697 people (2020)
- 8,776 km²
- 65 mapped services
- 1,488 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Mohokare?

Mohokare had an estimated 30,697 people in 2020 — 29.0% of Xhariep District, 171st of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (above the Xhariep District figure of 998). Spread over 8,776 km², that is about 3.5 people per km², 166th of 190 local municipalities.

31.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Xhariep District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.
- 0–4 3,066
- 5–9 3,522
- 10–14 3,047
- 15–19 2,579
- 20–24 2,435
- 25–29 2,428
- 30–34 2,501
- 35–39 2,220
- 40–44 1,757
- 45–49 1,425
- 50–54 1,189
- 55–59 1,180
- 60–64 1,074
- 65–69 799
- 70–74 735
- 75–79 443
- 80+ 297

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mohokare?

Mohokare lies in Xhariep District, Free State Province, South Africa. It borders 4 other local municipalities: Kopanong, Mangaung, Senqu and Walter Sisulu. By area it is the 37th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 25.6% of Xhariep District. The centre of Mohokare is about 508 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 93 km from Trompsburg, the main town of Xhariep District. The centre point is at 30.1294° S, 26.7412° E. Local names: FS163.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mohokare

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mohokare: 4 nature reserves.
- Boschpoort Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Diepfontein Reserve · nature reserve
- Highlands Safari Lodge · nature reserve
- Mayaputi Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve

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: Mohokare
- 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) 108 km
- Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein 123 km

### Nearest railway station

Rouxville (Mohokare), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:06, 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 Mohokare

Open gazetteers list 301 villages, towns and localities in Mohokare. The largest with a recorded population: Zastron (18,699), Rouxville (8,759) and Smithfield (5,725). Settlements here lie between about 1,286 m and 1,693 m above sea level (median 1,488 m).
- Aanhou
- Aden
- Annex
- Antwerpen
- Assvoëlkop
- Avalon
- Avondkraal
- Avondrust
- Babel
- Badsfontein (2)
- Bankfontein
- Bankkraal
- België
- Bellvue
- Belmont (2)
- Berlyn
- Bermuda
- Bernardus
- Bethel (2)
- Betjeskraal
- Biesiefontein
- Biesiesvlei
- Blanco
- Bloemendat
- Bloemhoek
- Bloomplaas
- Boesmanskop
- Bolandsrus
- Bonnievale
- Bospoort (1)
- Bospoort (2)
- Bosrand
- Bossieskraal
- Bothaskop
- Bothasrus
- Brakgrond
- Braklaagte
- Brakvlei
- Brandewynsgat
- Bultfontein
- Bultfontein (2)
- Caledon
- Charlespost
- Colombo
- Constantia
- Copenhagen
- Cronjesrust
- Cyferfontein
- Cypress Grove
- Dankbaar
- De Draai
- De Hague
- De Ron
- De Schans
- Deelfontein
- Deelkraal
- Deliahsfontein
- Devlei
- Die Hoogte
- Diepkloof
- Donkerhoek
- Draaikloof
- Driefontein (2)
- Dronkfontein
- Droogfontein
- Duike
- Eben
- Eensaamkraal
- Elandsberg
- Elandshoek
- Elim
- Emmarentia
- Endwey
- Erasmus
- Erfdeel
- Erfhoek
- Excelsior
- Felicia
- Franshoek
- Franskraal Noord
- Galilea
- Geluk
- Gladdegrond
- Goed-en-Mooi
- Goede Hoop (1)
- Goede Hoop (2)
- Goede Hoop (3)
- Goede Trouw
- Goedemoed
- Goedgegund
- Goewerneurskloof
- Golden Valley
- Goode Hoop (1)
- Groenfontein
- Groenpoort
- Groot Highlands
- Grootfontein
- Grootvlei
- Grysdal
- Guinesses
- Hamilton
- Hartebeesfontein
- Heelgoed
- Helleton
- Henningsdale
- Hermanus
- Hermitage
- Hoekfontein
- Holmesdale
- Holstein
- Hoogstede
- Hoogte
- Houtberg
- Hueningkrans
- Hugenoot
- Illawarra
- Inkruipsfontein
- Jaagbaan
- Jakhalsgezang
- Jakkalsfontein
- Juistzoo
- Juta
- Kafferspoort
- Kalkfontein
- Kapokfontein
- Karreckloof
- Klaarwater
- Kleindam
- Kleinfontein
- Kleinsevenfontein
- Klipdam
- Klipdrift
- Klipfontein
- Kliphuis
- Klipkuil
- Klopperspruit
- Knoffelspruit
- Kornetspruit
- Kranskloof
- Kranskop
- Krugersdeel
- Krugersvlei
- Kruidfontein
- Kut-el-mara
- Kwartfontein
- La Rochelle
- Langverwag
- Leeuspruit
- Lemoenfontein
- Lincelles
- Loeuwfontein
- Lourensa
- Lucernvlei
- Maghaleen
- Maidwell
- Makkateesfontein
- Manilla
- Manitoba
- Marcelapoort
- Matlakeng
- Mentzburg
- Merino
- Meyers Halt
- Meyerskraal
- Middelkroon
- Middelstuk
- Middelvlei
- Middelwater (1)
- Middelwater (2)
- Middleburg
- Misgunst
- Mispa
- Moedhou
- Moerbeidal
- Mofulatshepe
- Montagu
- Mooihoek
- Mooiplaas
- Morgenzon
- Môreson
- Niewejaarspruit
- Nooitgedacht
- Norway
- Novo
- Nuwevlei
- Olyvenfontein
- Ongegund
- Ongeluksfontein
- Oorlogspoort
- Oostenryk
- Oudersgift
- Oudersorg
- Overschot
- Paalland
- Pieterskop
- Poortje
- Poortjie
- Raveloe
- Ravensworth (1)
- Reitfontein (1)
- Reitfontein (2)
- Reitput
- Retreat
- Rietfontein (1)
- Rietfontein (5)
- Rietfontein (6)
- Riethork
- Rietkuil
- Rifle
- Ringaroma
- Roberts Rust
- Roleleathunya
- Roodebult
- Rooidam
- Rooikop
- Rooikopfontein
- Rooikuil
- Rosemaryn
- Rouxville
- Rusplass
- Rust en Vrede
- Rustfontein
- Saaiplass
- Saaron
- Sanddrif
- Shoongesig
- Skaapkraal
- Skatfontein
- Skietboek
- Skiethoek
- Smaldeel
- Smithfield
- Soetfontein
- Soetvlei
- Solferino
- Somersvlakte
- Sonneblom
- Sonop
- Spetfontein
- Spitzkop
- Stafpoort
- Stefanus
- Sterkfontein
- Sterkstroom
- Sterkwater
- Strydfontein
- Strydpoort
- Suidelyn
- Sunnydale
- Swartfontein
- Swartfontein (1)
- Swartfontein (2)
- Swartlaagte
- Sweetfontein
- The Willows
- Tierhoek
- Traacha
- Tweefout
- Tweevlei
- Twyfelfontein
- Uitkoms
- Uitkyk (3)
- Uitzicht
- Umballa
- Union
- Vaalkraal
- Vaalspruit
- Van Wyksrus
- Venterskroon
- Verdun
- Vergaderrand
- Vermont
- Vetmaakfontein
- Vinkelfontein
- Visgat
- Vlakfontein
- Vleispruit
- Voorharts
- Vorstersvlakte
- Vrede
- Vryheid
- Waaipoort
- Wasbank
- Waterford
- Waterval
- Welgedaap
- Welkon
- Weltevrede
- Weltevreden
- Welverdiend
- Westree
- Wildebeesfontein
- Wildebeestlaagte
- Windpoort
- Woltemede
- Wolwepan
- Yestervarkfontein
- Zastron
- Zeekoegat
- Zevenjaarsfontein
- Zuurspruit

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mohokare

Named natural and historic features inside Mohokare, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.
- Beeskraalspruit
- Deklerkspruit
- Eldoradospruit
- Grahamstadspruit
- Gryskopspruit
- Hendrik Smitstroom
- Klaar Reservoir
- Kleinspruit
- Klipspruit
- KwaBangindlala
- Leeuspruit
- Nuwejaarspruit
- Ruigtespruit
- Sanddrifspruit
- Smithfield Dam
- Strydpoortdam
- Vaalspruit
- Wilgeboomspruit
- Wilgespruit
- Winnaarspruit
- Worsfonteinspruit

### Hills and mountains

91 hills; 38 mountains; 3 mountain passes.
- Aasvoëlberg · 2,182 m
- Koesberg · 2,084 m
- Kranskop · 2,071 m
- Elandsberg · 2,013 m
- Genadeberg · 1,983 m
- Vegkop · 1,982 m
- Spitskop · 1,955 m
- Charlottenburg · 1,950 m
- Rooikrans · 1,924 m
- Posjudiskop · 1,918 m
- Perdekop · 1,914 m
- Mapaya · 1,912 m
- Aasvogelberg · 1,907 m
- Rooiberg · 1,896 m
- Olifantsbeen · 1,834 m
- Hangklip · 1,818 m
- Rooikop · 1,788 m
- Klein-Hangklip · 1,787 m
- Mont Saint Jean · 1,780 m
- Bulsberg · 1,778 m
- Leeukop · 1,777 m
- Beyersberg · 1,768 m
- Houtberg · 1,738 m
- Kafferskop · 1,731 m

…and 108 more.

### History

1 ruin.
- Kleinplaas

### Getting around

5 airfields; 4 railway stations; 3 bridges.
- Aliwal North
- Boesmanskop
- Bospoort
- Frere Bridge
- Hertzogbrug
- Kruidfontein
- Majaphuti
- Maracaibo
- Rouxville
- Winnanks
- Zastron
- Zastron

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 Mohokare and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Xhariep District, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 450 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (73 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 | 24 | 69 |
| Feb | 23 | 73 |
| Mar | 20 | 63 |
| Apr | 16 | 42 |
| May | 12 | 23 |
| Jun | 8 | 15 |
| Jul | 7 | 7 |
| Aug | 10 | 14 |
| Sep | 15 | 13 |
| Oct | 18 | 30 |
| Nov | 20 | 42 |
| Dec | 23 | 58 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mohokare
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Stoffel Coetzee Provincial Hospital · Mohokare | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | Standard Bank · Mohokare | 22 km | Map |
| ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Mohokare | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | OVK · Mohokare | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Buckleys Guest Accommodation · Mohokare | 22 km | Map |
| School | Leratong Educare Centre · Mohokare | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | Smithfield Police Station · Mohokare | 21 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 Mohokare

Places mapped inside Mohokare in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 6
- ATMs 3
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 14
- Schools 28
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 4
- Police stations 3

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 Xhariep District
- Kopanong
- Letsemeng

## Quick answers
- Where is Mohokare? In Xhariep District, Free State Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Mohokare? 30,697 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mohokare? About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mohokare? About 3.5 people per km²
- What borders Mohokare? Kopanong, Mangaung, Senqu and Walter Sisulu
- What is there to see in Mohokare? Boschpoort Game Reserve, Diepfontein Reserve, Highlands Safari Lodge, Mayaputi Private Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Mohokare in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mohokare? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Mohokare? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mohokare? 301 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mohokare? Settlements lie between 1,286 m and 1,693 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mohokare? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mohokare? Aasvoëlberg (2,182 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mohokare? August to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mohokare? Stoffel Coetzee Provincial Hospital, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mohokare? Standard Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mohokare? Capitec Bank ATM, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mohokare? OVK, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mohokare? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Mohokare? 6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mohokare? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mohokare? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mohokare? ZA4163 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 8,775.8 km²
- P-code: ZA4163
- District: Xhariep District
- Main town: Zastron

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/xhariep/mohokare/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.