# Mandeni Municipality, iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/mandeni/ Local municipality · iLembe District # Mandeni Mandeni is a local municipality of South Africa in iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **140,590 people** in 2020 on 545 km² (about 258 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 189 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 140,590people (2020) - 545km² - 189mapped services - 81 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mandeni? Mandeni had an estimated **140,590 people** in 2020 — 22.1% of iLembe District, 73rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the iLembe District figure of 1,071). Spread over 545 km², that is about **258 people per km²**, 13th of 190 local municipalities. 32.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across iLembe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****15,804** 5–9 ****15,347** 10–14 ****15,143** 15–19 ****14,046** 20–24 ****12,613** 25–29 ****12,900** 30–34 ****12,763** 35–39 ****10,193** 40–44 ****7,189** 45–49 ****5,981** 50–54 ****4,540** 55–59 ****3,911** 60–64 ****3,830** 65–69 ****2,522** 70–74 ****1,782** 75–79 ****1,143** 80+ ****883** Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf). ## Where is Mandeni? Mandeni lies in [iLembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 2 other local municipalities: [KwaDukuza](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/kwadukuza/) and [uMlalazi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/umlalazi/). By area it is the smallest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 16.7% of [iLembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ilembe/). The centre of Mandeni is about 496 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 29.1200° S, 31.4744° E. Local names: KZN291 . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Things to see in and around Mandeni OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mandeni: 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Amatikulu Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Harold Johnson Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Fort Pearson · viewpoint - Ultimatum Tree (Anglo-Zulu War) · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mandeni - Umgavusa Protected Environment · nature reserve, uMlalazi16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mandeni - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg - CurrencyRand (ZAR) - Country calling code+27 - LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban65 km - Richards Bay Airport (RCB) · Richards Bay73 km ### Nearest railway station eNyoni (Mandeni), about 4.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:02). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Mandeni Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Mandeni. The largest with a recorded population: Mandeni (37,533), Sundumbili (12,455) and Tugela (3,572). Settlements here lie between about 26 m and 507 m above sea level (median 81 m). - Bonds Drift - Dunbarton - Endlondlweni - Endulinde - Evutha - Fort Crealock - Lower Tugela - Macambini - Mandeni - Mandini - Mangeti - Newark - Nkunzempunga - Saint Andrews - Sitebe - Sundumbili - Tugela - Tugela Mouth - eDokodweni - eNyoni Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mandeni Named natural and historic features inside Mandeni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Matigulu - Nyezane - eMandeni - iNyoni - uMsunduze - uThukela ### Coast and islands 1 beach. - Tugela Beach ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 1 mountain. - Ndulinde · 530 m - Ndendagasuka · 146 m - Wangu Hill · 132 m - Ingulule · 118 m - KwaMtshilo Hill · 111 m - Red Scar · 79 m - Red Hill · 74 m - Mangete · 62 m - Matigulu Bluff · 60 m ### History 1 ruin. - Fort Pearson ### Getting around 4 railway stations. - Mandini - Newark - Nyoni - Tugela Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mandeni and the best time to visit Using the climate of iLembe District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 169 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (95 mm) and the driest Jun (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 95 Feb 25 81 Mar 24 75 Apr 21 49 May 19 27 Jun 17 20 Jul 16 26 Aug 18 28 Sep 20 50 Oct 21 78 Nov 23 94 Dec 24 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mandeni Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Tufbag Red St · Mandeni 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.10042&mlon=31.41575#map=17/-29.10042/31.41575) Bank Standard Bank · Mandeni 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.10563&mlon=31.41913#map=17/-29.10563/31.41913) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Mandeni 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.10828&mlon=31.41858#map=17/-29.10828/31.41858) Petrol pump Sasol · Mandeni 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.10644&mlon=31.41838#map=17/-29.10644/31.41838) Hotel Eagles Nest · Mandeni 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.15122&mlon=31.42214#map=17/-29.15122/31.42214) Mall Mandeni Plaza contruction site · Mandeni 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.14488&mlon=31.40438#map=17/-29.14488/31.40438) School Macambini Primary School · Mandeni 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.13152&mlon=31.46850#map=17/-29.13152/31.46850) College Felixton College · uMlalazi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.92001&mlon=31.48096#map=17/-28.92001/31.48096) Police station Sundumbili Police Station · Mandeni 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.13514&mlon=31.40222#map=17/-29.13514/31.40222) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mandeni Places mapped inside Mandeni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks14 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels5 - Shopping malls4 - Schools132 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants11 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local municipalities in iLembe District - KwaDukuza - Maphumulo - Ndwedwe ## Quick answers - Where is Mandeni?In iLembe District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Mandeni?140,590 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mandeni?About 24 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mandeni?About 258 people per km² - What borders Mandeni?KwaDukuza and uMlalazi - What is there to see in Mandeni?Amatikulu Nature Reserve, Fort Pearson, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, Ultimatum Tree (Anglo-Zulu War) - What time zone is Mandeni in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mandeni?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Mandeni?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mandeni?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mandeni?Settlements lie between 26 m and 507 m - What is the highest point in Mandeni?Ndulinde (530 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mandeni?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mandeni?Tufbag Red St, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mandeni?Standard Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mandeni?Capitec Bank ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mandeni?Sasol, about 5.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mandeni?4 mapped - How many banks are in Mandeni?14 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mandeni?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mandeni?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Mandeni?ZA5291 (OCHA common operational dataset)