Local municipality · Amajuba District # Dannhauser Dannhauser is a local municipality of South Africa in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 96,405 people in 2020 on 1,707 km² (about 56 per km²). 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 96,405 people (2020) - 1,707 km² - 122 mapped services - 1,297 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Dannhauser? Dannhauser had an estimated 96,405 people in 2020 — 19.2% of Amajuba District, 111th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,104 women for every 1,000 men (above the Amajuba District figure of 1,081). Spread over 1,707 km², that is about 56 people per km², 73rd of 190 local municipalities. 37.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 24 across Amajuba District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. - 0–4 11,415 - 5–9 12,560 - 10–14 12,505 - 15–19 10,871 - 20–24 7,727 - 25–29 6,678 - 30–34 6,595 - 35–39 5,118 - 40–44 3,823 - 45–49 3,598 - 50–54 3,304 - 55–59 3,372 - 60–64 3,149 - 65–69 2,336 - 70–74 1,648 - 75–79 981 - 80+ 725 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Dannhauser? Dannhauser lies in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Alfred Duma, Emadlangeni, Endumeni, Newcastle and Phumelela. By area it is the 176th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 24.0% of Amajuba District. The centre of Dannhauser is about 313 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 30 km from Newcastle, the main town of Amajuba District. The centre point is at 28.0018° S, 30.0672° E. Local names: KZN254. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Dannhauser OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Dannhauser: 2 nature reserves. - Normandien Protected Environment · nature reserve - Ora Nature Reserve · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Dannhauser - Dr Alden Lloyd Nature Conservation Area · nature reserve, Endumeni 18 km - Dr. Alden Lloyd · nature reserve, Endumeni 18 km - Chelmsford Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Newcastle 20 km 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: Dannhauser - 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 - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 186 km - Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze 199 km ### Nearest railway station Dannhauser (Dannhauser), about 1.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:11). 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 Dannhauser Open gazetteers list 66 villages, towns and localities in Dannhauser. The largest with a recorded population: Dannhauser (10,378). Settlements here lie between about 1,177 m and 1,392 m above sea level (median 1,297 m). - Annandale - Annieville - Anville - Chester - Clere - Clifton - Cloneen - Cork - Cornwall - Curragh - Dannhauser - Donker - Doomkop - Dorset - Droogdal - Durnacol - Eastbourne - Emafusini - Fairbreeze - Flint - Geduld - Greenock - Groot Geluk - Hadebe - Hattingspruit - Hiltop - Jesse Farm - Jokis - Kalbassie - Kilegethe - Kliprots - Lekkerwater - Martha - Mbanane - Mfahlawane - Mieliebult - Milford - Moltloung - Mossdale - Mtendeka - Mullingar - Nellie Valley - Nellieville - Nguqunguqu - Normandien - Nyanyadu - Palmietfontein - Path Farm - Phillip - Poona - Ramlani - Ramsgate - Rutland - Scrum - Sleevedonald - Spookmill - Springbok Laagte - Strijbank - Surrey - Tagora Village - Twhatgwha - Uitkyk Noord - Uitkyk Suid - Verdriet - Wilts - Zondo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dannhauser Named natural and historic features inside Dannhauser, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams; 5 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake. - Chelmsford Dam - Dundee Reservoir - Fouriespruit - Ingulana River - Kalbasrivier - Klipspruit - Manzamnyama - Mbabane - Mfushane - Mhlonyane - Ngagane - Shepstone Lake - Tom Worthington Dam - Verdrukdam ### Hills and mountains 19 hills; 10 mountains; 6 mountain passes. - Keay’s Pass · 1,912 m - Rogers Pass · 1,833 m - Normandienpas · 1,794 m - Slangberg · 1,756 m - Old Port · 1,736 m - Mplingwana · 1,711 m - One Tree Hill · 1,709 m - High Ridge · 1,696 m - Ndanyana · 1,691 m - Stellasiekop · 1,684 m - Mpushini · 1,672 m - Mohlerspas · 1,669 m - Vungashi · 1,667 m - Ndanyana · 1,665 m - Spitskop · 1,664 m - Biggarsberg · 1,632 m - Ntabamakaza · 1,611 m - Loskop · 1,609 m - Ntabadilika · 1,597 m - Kalandoda · 1,576 m - Dlembe · 1,571 m - Nyanyadu · 1,568 m - Sikanisweni · 1,568 m - Kranskop · 1,532 m …and 11 more. ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 railway station. - Durnacol - Durnacola - Hattingspruit 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 Dannhauser and the best time to visit Using the climate of Amajuba District, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 785 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (140 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to May and August to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 19 | 140 | | Feb | 19 | 101 | | Mar | 18 | 88 | | Apr | 15 | 49 | | May | 12 | 13 | | Jun | 8 | 10 | | Jul | 8 | 10 | | Aug | 11 | 19 | | Sep | 15 | 30 | | Oct | 17 | 84 | | Nov | 18 | 112 | | Dec | 19 | 130 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dannhauser | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Danhauser CHC · Dannhauser | 2.8 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Bank · Dannhauser | 1.4 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Dannhauser | 1.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Dannhauser | 1.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Tanzanite Guesthouse · Dannhauser | 2.1 km | Map | | Mall | Dannhauser Mall · Dannhauser | 10.0 km | Map | | School | Zamamvula Creche · Dannhauser | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Dundee Technology Centre · Endumeni | 23 km | Map | | Police station | Dundee Saps · Endumeni | 24 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 Dannhauser Places mapped inside Dannhauser in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 1 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 4 - Hotels 2 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 105 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 2 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 Amajuba District - Emadlangeni - Newcastle ## Quick answers - Where is Dannhauser? In Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Dannhauser? 96,405 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Dannhauser? About 21 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Dannhauser? About 56 people per km² - What borders Dannhauser? Alfred Duma, Emadlangeni, Endumeni, Newcastle and Phumelela - What is there to see in Dannhauser? Normandien Protected Environment, Ora Nature Reserve - What time zone is Dannhauser in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dannhauser? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Dannhauser? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dannhauser? 66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dannhauser? Settlements lie between 1,177 m and 1,392 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dannhauser? 5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Dannhauser? Keay’s Pass (1,912 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dannhauser? February to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Dannhauser? Danhauser CHC, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dannhauser? Standard Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dannhauser? Capitec Bank ATM, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dannhauser? Shell, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dannhauser? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Dannhauser? 1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dannhauser? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dannhauser? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of Dannhauser? ZA5254 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 1,707.3 km² - P-code: ZA5254 - District: Amajuba District - Main town: Dannhauser --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/dannhauser/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.