Local municipality · Ugu District
# Ray Nkonyeni

Ray Nkonyeni is a local municipality of South Africa in Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It covers 1,487.1 km². 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 894 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,487 km²
- 894 mapped services
- 88 m typical elevation

## Where is Ray Nkonyeni?

Ray Nkonyeni lies in Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 3 other local municipalities: Mbizana, Umzumbe and uMuziwabantu. By area it is the 190th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 31.0% of Ugu District. The centre of Ray Nkonyeni is about 597 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 25 km from Port Shepstone, the main town of Ugu District. The centre point is at 30.8100° S, 30.2008° E. Local names: KZN216.

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

## Things to see in and around Ray Nkonyeni

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in Ray Nkonyeni: 9 nature reserves; 8 viewpoints; 8 beachs; 2 waterfalls; 1 attraction; 1 zoo.
- Lehr's Falls · waterfall
- Samango Falls · waterfall
- Lake eland Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mbumbazi Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mpenjati Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Red Desert Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Skyline Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Solomon Gijima Dindikazi Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- The Gorge Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Umtamvuna Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bananna Beach · beach
- Glenmore Beach · beach
- Ivy Beach · beach
- Kidds Beach · beach
- Lucien Beach · beach
- Margate Beach · beach
- Port Edward Beach · beach
- Trafalgar Beach · beach
- Camel Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Clearwater Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge Suspension Bridge · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge ViewPoint · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Oribi Gorge Zip Line · viewpoint
- Whale Deck - Umtentweni Conservancy · viewpoint
- Wild 5 Adventures · attraction
- Riverbend Crocodile Farm · zoo

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: Ray Nkonyeni
- 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
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate 15 km
- Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg 130 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbeni (Ray Nkonyeni), about 2.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:04).

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 Ray Nkonyeni

Open gazetteers list 96 villages, towns and localities in Ray Nkonyeni. The largest with a recorded population: Port Shepstone (52,793), Margate (34,407), Ga-Malakhe (16,891), Port Edward (6,872), Hibberdene (2,280) and Southbroom (1,934). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 710 m above sea level (median 88 m).
- Albersville
- Allerton
- Anerley
- Black Rock
- Boboyi
- Borderland Estate
- Braemar
- Bushyvales
- Doc Wilson Point
- Eden
- Eedeswold
- Ekubo Coastal Estate
- Faerie Glen
- Frome
- Ga-Malakhe
- Gamalakhe-A
- Gcilima
- Glendale
- Glenfield
- Glenmore
- Glenmore Beach
- Grosvenor
- Hibberdene
- Ivy Beach
- Izingolweni
- Izotsha
- KwaCele
- KwaGamalakhe
- KwaHlomendlini
- KwaMadlala
- KwaMshiwa
- KwaNkunswana
- KwaNonhlanga
- KwaNzimakwe
- Leisure Bay
- Leisure Crest
- Louisiana
- Mahlubeni
- Marburg
- Margate
- Margate Retirement Village
- Marina Beach
- Mbango
- Meadow Brook
- Melville
- Moguntia
- Mpenjati
- Mpeshu
- Mpunzi Drift
- Munster
- Murchison
- North Sand Bluff
- Nositha
- Nqabeni
- Nzimakwe
- Oatlands
- Oribi Gorge
- Oslo Beach
- Paddock
- Palm Beach
- Patwa’s
- Port Edward
- Port Shepstone
- Portobello
- Portobello Beach
- Protea Park
- Ramsgate
- Ramsgate South
- Rennies Beach
- Rocklands
- Saint Michael’s on Sea
- Salmon Bay
- Sanlameer
- Sea Park
- Sea-View
- Seafield
- Shelly Beach
- Southbroom
- Southport
- St. Michael's On Sea
- Sunwich Port
- Thongasi
- Thorndale
- Thundeza
- Tonjeni
- Trafalgar
- Ubango
- Umbango
- Umtentweni
- Umzumbe
- Uvongo
- Uvongo Beach
- Village of Happiness
- White City
- Wood Grange
- eSigodaneni

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ray Nkonyeni

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.
- Boboi River
- Boboyi
- Bulolo
- Domba
- Evungo River
- Gwababa
- Ibilanhlolo River
- Icinxa Spruit
- Inkongweni River
- Khaba
- Khoshurana
- KwaMalukaka
- Little Ibilanhlolo River
- Little Mpenjati
- Mangwenya
- Mbenga
- Mbizane
- Mdakan
- Mhlangamkulu
- Mpenjati
- Mvolozi
- Mvuzana
- Mzimayi
- Mzimkulwana

…and 25 more.

### Coast and islands

1 beach.
- Banana Beach

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 6 mountains; 1 peak.
- Wilsons Cutting · 575 m
- Epepeni · 570 m
- Situtela · 536 m
- KwaMgubho · 524 m
- Evango · 491 m
- Umdoni · 447 m
- Nqalweni · 424 m
- Nkulu Tumuli · 364 m
- Izotsha · 343 m
- Umzimkulu · 294 m
- Baboons Castle · 203 m
- Idombe · 193 m
- Umkobi · 178 m
- Umgaga · 126 m
- Nyamazane Hill · 58 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.
- Imbezana
- Port Shepstone Forest Reserve
- Umtamvuna Forest Reserve

### Getting around

5 airfields; 5 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 lighthouse.
- Hibberdene
- Hibberdene
- Izotsha
- Kusasa
- Margate
- Margate Airport
- Nqabeni
- Paddock
- Port Shepstone
- Port Shepstone Lighthouse
- Umzumbe
- Wilsons Cutting

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 Ray Nkonyeni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ugu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 294 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,670 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (253 mm) and the driest Jun (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 244 |
| Feb | 22 | 178 |
| Mar | 21 | 166 |
| Apr | 18 | 98 |
| May | 16 | 48 |
| Jun | 14 | 34 |
| Jul | 13 | 54 |
| Aug | 15 | 48 |
| Sep | 17 | 113 |
| Oct | 18 | 193 |
| Nov | 20 | 253 |
| Dec | 21 | 241 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ray Nkonyeni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gamalakhe-Clinic · Ray Nkonyeni | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore Izingolweni · Ray Nkonyeni | 7.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Nedbank Boxer Izingolweni · Ray Nkonyeni | 7.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Ray Nkonyeni | 7.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pakamisa Private Game Reserve · Ray Nkonyeni | 7.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Gamalakhe Lifestyle Center · Ray Nkonyeni | 14 km | Map |
| School | Simunye Creche · Ray Nkonyeni | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | Esayidi Tvet College,gamalakhe Campus · Ray Nkonyeni | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Paddock SAPS · Ray Nkonyeni | 7.4 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 Ray Nkonyeni

Places mapped inside Ray Nkonyeni in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 23
- Banks 51
- ATMs 25
- Petrol pumps 51
- Hotels 154
- Shopping malls 23
- Schools 302
- Colleges and universities 9
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 34
- Restaurants 201
- Police stations 11
- Dental clinics 8

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 Ugu District
- Umdoni
- Umzumbe
- uMuziwabantu

## Quick answers
- Where is Ray Nkonyeni? In Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- What borders Ray Nkonyeni? Mbizana, Umzumbe and uMuziwabantu
- What is there to see in Ray Nkonyeni? Bananna Beach, Camel Rock Viewpoint, Clearwater Viewpoint, Glenmore Beach
- What time zone is Ray Nkonyeni in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ray Nkonyeni? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ray Nkonyeni? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ray Nkonyeni? 96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ray Nkonyeni? Settlements lie between 10 m and 710 m
- What is the highest point in Ray Nkonyeni? Wilsons Cutting (575 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ray Nkonyeni? April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ray Nkonyeni? Gamalakhe-Clinic, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ray Nkonyeni? TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore Izingolweni, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ray Nkonyeni? Nedbank Boxer Izingolweni, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ray Nkonyeni? Shell, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ray Nkonyeni? 23 mapped
- How many banks are in Ray Nkonyeni? 51 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ray Nkonyeni? 25 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ray Nkonyeni? 51 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ray Nkonyeni? ZA5216 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 1,487.1 km²
- P-code: ZA5216
- District: Ugu District
- Main town: Port Shepstone

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