Local municipality · Amajuba District
# Newcastle

Newcastle is a local municipality of South Africa in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 371,747 people in 2020 on 1,856 km² (about 200 per km²). 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 584 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 371,747 people (2020)
- 1,856 km²
- 584 mapped services
- 1,218 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Newcastle?

Newcastle had an estimated 371,747 people in 2020 — 73.9% of Amajuba District, 23rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,088 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Amajuba District figure of 1,081). Spread over 1,856 km², that is about 200 people per km², 17th of 190 local municipalities.

31.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 24 across Amajuba District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.
- 0–4 36,501
- 5–9 41,131
- 10–14 40,195
- 15–19 36,917
- 20–24 32,493
- 25–29 31,482
- 30–34 31,602
- 35–39 26,344
- 40–44 19,606
- 45–49 15,832
- 50–54 14,554
- 55–59 13,697
- 60–64 11,748
- 65–69 8,299
- 70–74 5,659
- 75–79 3,305
- 80+ 2,382

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

## Where is Newcastle?

Newcastle lies in Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 4 other local municipalities: Dannhauser, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Emadlangeni and Phumelela. By area it is the 170th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 26.1% of Amajuba District. The centre of Newcastle is about 274 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 27.6964° S, 29.8732° E. Local names: KZN252.

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

## Things to see in and around Newcastle

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Newcastle: 6 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 museum.
- Fort Amiel · museum
- Chelmsford Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kiepersol Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Mkhotane Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Ncandu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ncandu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ncandu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Newcastle Magistrates Court · 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: Newcastle
- 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 214 km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 223 km

### Nearest railway station

Clontarf (Newcastle), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:12).

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 Newcastle

Open gazetteers list 52 villages, towns and localities in Newcastle. The largest with a recorded population: Newcastle (404,838), Charlestown (5,262) and Ngagane (1,321). Settlements here lie between about 1,195 m and 1,674 m above sea level (median 1,218 m).
- Alcockspruit
- Amajuba Park
- Amiel Park
- Arbor Park
- Aviary Hill
- Ballengeich
- Barry Hertzog Park
- Blaaubosch
- Blaauwbosch
- Cecelia
- Charlestown
- Claremont
- Clavis
- Equarand
- Fairleigh
- Fernwood
- Ghandi Park
- Hutten Heights
- Hutton Heights
- Ingogo
- Inverness
- Jakkalspan
- Jobstown
- Kilbarchan
- Kwamathukuza
- Lennoxton
- Lenville
- Leslie
- Madadeni
- Madadeni F
- Madadeni Section 3
- Manzana
- Masondale
- Mndozo
- Muiskraal
- Ncandu Park
- Newcastle
- Newcastle CBD
- Newcastle Central
- Ngagane
- Osizweni
- Paradise
- Pioneer Park
- Schuinshoogte
- Signal Hill
- Sunny Ridge
- Sunset View
- Sury Aville
- Suspence
- Thembalihle
- Tuam
- Vlam

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Newcastle

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.
- Alcockspruit
- Amanzimnyama
- Amcor Dam
- Bayi
- Bundane
- Harterivier
- Helegwa
- Horn River
- Incandu
- Klip
- Mbazo
- Mbizana
- Mbizana
- Ncandu
- Ncandu Falls
- Ncaweni
- Ngagane
- Ngogo
- Ngudumeni
- Nhlambane
- Nquasha
- Obunga
- Ouhoutspruit
- Riet

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 8 hills; 6 mountain passes.
- Kranskop · 2,159 m
- Inketeni · 2,078 m
- Majuba · 2,078 m
- Nkwelo · 2,071 m
- Spioenkop · 1,955 m
- Majubanek · 1,845 m
- Adendorff’s Hill · 1,811 m
- Mullerspas · 1,808 m
- Koningsberg · 1,802 m
- Vaalkop · 1,802 m
- Bothaspas · 1,772 m
- Sak se Pad · 1,770 m
- Goewermentskop · 1,714 m
- Leeukop · 1,699 m
- Spitskop · 1,660 m
- Laing’s Nek · 1,630 m
- Laing’s Nek Pass · 1,590 m
- Donovan’s Kop · 1,466 m
- Signal Hill · 1,443 m
- Maliyavuza · 1,387 m
- Noweni · 1,367 m
- Dartry Hill · 1,303 m
- Ntabakulova · 1,292 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Langs Nek

### History

3 ruins.
- Konvensiebrug
- O’Neil’s Cottage
- Skuinshoogte

### Getting around

7 railway stations; 2 airfields; 1 airport.
- Alcockspruit
- Ballengeich
- Ballengeich
- Charlestown
- Doornhoek
- Ingogo
- Langsnek
- Mount Prospect
- Newcastle Airport
- Ngagane

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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Complete Wound Care Clinic · Newcastle | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore New Castle · Newcastle | 8.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Hutten Heights · Newcastle | 7.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Astron Energy Hutten Heights · Newcastle | 7.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Grey Goose Game Lodge · Newcastle | 4.6 km | Map |
| Mall | PioneerPark Shopping Centre · Newcastle | 7.7 km | Map |
| School | St Martin's Kindergarden · Newcastle | 6.4 km | Map |
| College | Jaami'ah Darul Uloom Newcastle College for Higher Islamic Education · Newcastle | 8.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Barraks · Newcastle | 9.2 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 Newcastle

Places mapped inside Newcastle in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 21
- Banks 26
- ATMs 22
- Petrol pumps 39
- Hotels 46
- Shopping malls 12
- Schools 274
- Colleges and universities 12
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 21
- Restaurants 97
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 7

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
- Emadlangeni

## Quick answers
- Where is Newcastle? In Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Newcastle? 371,747 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Newcastle? About 25 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Newcastle? About 200 people per km²
- What borders Newcastle? Dannhauser, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Emadlangeni and Phumelela
- What is there to see in Newcastle? Chelmsford Nature Reserve, Fort Amiel, Kiepersol Protected Environment, Mkhotane Protected Environment
- What time zone is Newcastle in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Newcastle? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Newcastle? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Newcastle? 52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Newcastle? Settlements lie between 1,195 m and 1,674 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Newcastle? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Newcastle? Kranskop (2,159 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Newcastle? February to May and August to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Newcastle? Complete Wound Care Clinic, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Newcastle? TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore New Castle, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Newcastle? Hutten Heights, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Newcastle? Astron Energy Hutten Heights, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Newcastle? 21 mapped
- How many banks are in Newcastle? 26 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Newcastle? 22 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Newcastle? 39 mapped
- What is the P-code of Newcastle? ZA5252 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 1,855.8 km²
- P-code: ZA5252
- District: Amajuba District
- Main town: Newcastle

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