Local municipality · Amajuba District # Emadlangeni Emadlangeni is a local municipality of South Africa in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 34,579 people in 2020 on 3,539 km² (about 9.8 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,579 people (2020) - 3,539 km² - 27 mapped services - 1,266 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Emadlangeni? Emadlangeni had an estimated 34,579 people in 2020 — 6.9% of Amajuba District, 166th of 190 local municipalities. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Amajuba District figure of 1,081). Spread over 3,539 km², that is about 9.8 people per km², 152nd of 190 local municipalities. 35.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Amajuba District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people. - 0–4 3,628 - 5–9 4,314 - 10–14 4,223 - 15–19 3,305 - 20–24 2,586 - 25–29 2,602 - 30–34 2,841 - 35–39 2,449 - 40–44 1,692 - 45–49 1,395 - 50–54 1,245 - 55–59 1,272 - 60–64 991 - 65–69 813 - 70–74 587 - 75–79 317 - 80+ 319 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Emadlangeni? Emadlangeni lies in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 7 other local municipalities: Abaqulusi, Dannhauser, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Endumeni, Newcastle, Nqutu and eDumbe. By area it is the 116th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 49.8% of Amajuba District. The centre of Emadlangeni is about 298 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 39 km from Newcastle, the main town of Amajuba District. The centre point is at 27.6382° S, 30.3051° E. Local names: KZN253. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Emadlangeni OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Emadlangeni: 4 nature reserves; 1 monument. - Emlwane Game Park · nature reserve - Enlanzeni Valley Game Park · nature reserve - Pongola Bush Protected Environment · nature reserve - Utrecht Balele Community Game Park · nature reserve - Capt.Pokrowski Memorial and Wall of Remembrance · 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: Emadlangeni - 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 - Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze 171 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka 200 km ### Nearest railway station Dicks (Newcastle), about 17 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 06:46, sunset around 17:10). 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 Emadlangeni Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Emadlangeni. The largest with a recorded population: Utrecht (8,486) and Waterval (1,674). Settlements here lie between about 1,180 m and 1,985 m above sea level (median 1,266 m). - Flentershoek - Groenkloof - Groenvlei - Kingsley - Kingstown - Langhoek - Slates Drift - Utrecht - Waterval Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Emadlangeni Named natural and historic features inside Emadlangeni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 rivers and streams. - Diepkloofspruit - Doringspruit - Dorpspruit - Gibindlala - Grootspruit - Ingogo - Kokosi - Kruger - Kweekspruit - Manzimnyama - Mbebe - Ncamndwana - Nkonjane - Nlunja - Nuome - Papale - Sandspruit - Sandspruit - Sibabe - Skottelgoedspruit - Slangrivier - Soetmelksrivier - Springspruit - Sterkspruit …and 7 more. ### Hills and mountains 33 hills; 23 mountains; 6 mountain passes; 1 peak. - Ntabankulu · 2,208 m - Mtalaselwa · 2,151 m - KwaNtaba · 2,139 m - Rensburg · 2,120 m - Qolwana · 2,065 m - Simakade · 2,042 m - Zackuilsnek · 2,011 m - Malulwane · 2,006 m - Skurwe Koppie · 2,000 m - Vaalkop · 1,989 m - Guquka · 1,978 m - South Hill · 1,942 m - Magidela · 1,939 m - Phokweni · 1,929 m - Phokwelana · 1,895 m - Sigule · 1,885 m - Swartkop · 1,849 m - Balelesberg · 1,845 m - Uyskop · 1,813 m - Elandsnek · 1,810 m - Aasvoëlkrans · 1,804 m - Belelasberg · 1,791 m - KwaLembe · 1,789 m - Shayemhlane · 1,789 m …and 39 more. ### Getting around 3 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Bloedrivier - Kingsley - Utrecht - Utrecht 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 Emadlangeni 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 Emadlangeni | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Niemeyer Memorial Hospital · Emadlangeni | 2.9 km | Map | | Bank | FNB Utrecht · Emadlangeni | 2.6 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Emadlangeni | 2.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Emadlangeni | 2.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Aloes Country Lodge · Emadlangeni | 2.3 km | Map | | School | Little Journey Day Care And Educentre · Emadlangeni | 2.6 km | Map | | College | Majuba Technology Centre · Newcastle | 29 km | Map | | Police station | Utrecht Police Station · Emadlangeni | 2.5 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 Emadlangeni Places mapped inside Emadlangeni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 1 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 5 - Schools 15 - Police stations 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 - Dannhauser - Newcastle ## Quick answers - Where is Emadlangeni? In Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Emadlangeni? 34,579 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Emadlangeni? About 24 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Emadlangeni? About 9.8 people per km² - What borders Emadlangeni? Abaqulusi, Dannhauser, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Endumeni, Newcastle, Nqutu and eDumbe - What is there to see in Emadlangeni? Capt.Pokrowski Memorial and Wall of Remembrance, Emlwane Game Park, Enlanzeni Valley Game Park, Pongola Bush Protected Environment - What time zone is Emadlangeni in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Emadlangeni? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Emadlangeni? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Emadlangeni? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Emadlangeni? Settlements lie between 1,180 m and 1,985 m - What is the highest point in Emadlangeni? Ntabankulu (2,208 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Emadlangeni? February to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Emadlangeni? Niemeyer Memorial Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Emadlangeni? FNB Utrecht, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Emadlangeni? Capitec Bank ATM, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emadlangeni? Astron Energy, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Emadlangeni? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Emadlangeni? 1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Emadlangeni? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Emadlangeni? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Emadlangeni? ZA5253 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 3,539.3 km² - P-code: ZA5253 - District: Amajuba District - Main town: Utrecht --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/amajuba/emadlangeni/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.