Local municipality · Umgungundlovu District # Mpofana Mpofana is a local municipality of South Africa in Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 37,234 people in 2020 on 1,757 km² (about 21 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 87 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 37,234 people (2020) - 1,757 km² - 87 mapped services - 1,444 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mpofana? Mpofana had an estimated 37,234 people in 2020 — 3.6% of Umgungundlovu District, 163rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (below the Umgungundlovu District figure of 1,073). Spread over 1,757 km², that is about 21 people per km², 121st of 190 local municipalities. 29.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Umgungundlovu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. - 0–4 3,555 - 5–9 3,702 - 10–14 3,724 - 15–19 3,220 - 20–24 3,210 - 25–29 3,586 - 30–34 3,672 - 35–39 2,966 - 40–44 2,215 - 45–49 1,682 - 50–54 1,358 - 55–59 1,291 - 60–64 1,277 - 65–69 728 - 70–74 462 - 75–79 293 - 80+ 293 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mpofana? Mpofana lies in Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 6 other local municipalities: Impendle, Inkosi Langalibalele, Msinga, Umvoti, uMngeni and uMshwathi. By area it is the 173rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 18.3% of Umgungundlovu District. The centre of Mpofana is about 425 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 57 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of Umgungundlovu District. The centre point is at 29.1650° S, 30.1122° E. Local names: KZN223. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mpofana OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Mpofana: 3 nature reserves; 3 caves; 2 waterfalls; 1 ruins; 1 museum. - Kamberg Rock Art Center · museum - Emaweni Obathwa Falls · waterfall - Inchbrakie Falls · waterfall - Craigieburn Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Highmoor Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kamberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Aasvoëlkrans Cave · cave - Caracal Cave · cave - Game Pass · ruins - Game Pass Shelter · cave ### Nearby, outside Mpofana - Karkloof Nature Reserve · nature reserve, uMngeni 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: Mpofana - 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 61 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban 109 km ### Nearest railway station Mooirivier (Mpofana), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:08). 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 Mpofana Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Mpofana. The largest with a recorded population: Mooi River (21,730). Settlements here lie between about 1,318 m and 1,716 m above sea level (median 1,444 m). - Bloemendal - Brown Stones - Bruntville - Elandskop - Glendean - Glenside - Henburg Park - Highmoor - Kamberg - Mooi River - Mooirivier - Mpofane - Newstead - Rayonne - Rev Estates - Rietvlei - Rosetta - The Grove - Thendele - Uitsien - Weston - Windside - Windy Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mpofana Named natural and historic features inside Mpofana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls; 1 reservoir or tank. - Bloemendal se Loop - Craigieburn Dam - Hlatikula - Inchbrakie Falls - Joubertsvlei se Loop - Katspruit - Klein-Mooirivier - KwaJabulisani - Lions River - Mhlozene - Mooi-valle - Myamvubu - Ncolobaan - Nyamvubu - aMantshontsho - eLenjane - eNaneni ### Hills and mountains 14 mountains; 14 hills. - KwaThwalelinye · 2,178 m - Mount Erskine · 2,126 m - Mount Lebanon · 2,125 m - Gladstone’s Nose · 2,086 m - Cleopatra · 2,059 m - Mtshilwane · 1,809 m - Mount Gilboa · 1,750 m - Proudfoot Peak · 1,737 m - Bray Hill · 1,720 m - Mount West · 1,707 m - Steilkop · 1,667 m - Arrochar Hill · 1,661 m - Johnstone’s Kop · 1,644 m - Twyfelfontein · 1,641 m - Bleak Hill · 1,621 m - KwaMagolwane · 1,602 m - Griffin’s Hill · 1,600 m - Scottsberg · 1,598 m - Vaalkop · 1,594 m - Ngwegwe · 1,587 m - The Alps · 1,583 m - uBhulubhulu · 1,522 m - Matjalazi · 1,497 m - Toleni · 1,481 m …and 4 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve. - Highmoor State Forest - Kamberg Nature Reserve ### Getting around 5 railway stations; 4 airfields. - Balmoral Greenwich - Durleigh - Fountain Hall - Hidcote - Mooi River - New Dell - Newleigh - Rosetta - The Grove 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 Mpofana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Umgungundlovu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 412 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (191 mm) and the driest Jun (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March to April and September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 17 | 191 | | Feb | 16 | 153 | | Mar | 15 | 119 | | Apr | 12 | 73 | | May | 10 | 25 | | Jun | 7 | 19 | | Jul | 7 | 25 | | Aug | 9 | 33 | | Sep | 12 | 69 | | Oct | 14 | 124 | | Nov | 15 | 158 | | Dec | 16 | 182 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpofana | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | First Aid Shed · uMngeni | 27 km | Map | | Bank | TymeBank Kiosk PnP Qualisave Mooi River · Mpofana | 12 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Mpofana | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Mpofana | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Sierra Ranch · Mpofana | 1.2 km | Map | | Mall | Tweedie Junction · uMngeni | 36 km | Map | | School | Masijabule Creche · Mpofana | 1.2 km | Map | | College | Midlands Community College · uMngeni | 24 km | Map | | Police station | Saps Rietvlei · uMshwathi | 23 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 Mpofana Places mapped inside Mpofana in open map data, by type. - Banks 4 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 6 - Hotels 23 - Schools 43 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 9 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 Umgungundlovu District - Impendle - Mkhambathini - Richmond - The Msunduzi - uMngeni - uMshwathi ## Quick answers - Where is Mpofana? In Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Mpofana? 37,234 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mpofana? About 27 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mpofana? About 21 people per km² - What borders Mpofana? Impendle, Inkosi Langalibalele, Msinga, Umvoti, uMngeni and uMshwathi - What is there to see in Mpofana? Aasvoëlkrans Cave, Caracal Cave, Craigieburn Dam Nature Reserve, Emaweni Obathwa Falls - What time zone is Mpofana in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mpofana? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Mpofana? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mpofana? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mpofana? Settlements lie between 1,318 m and 1,716 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mpofana? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mpofana? KwaThwalelinye (2,178 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mpofana? March to April and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mpofana? First Aid Shed, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mpofana? TymeBank Kiosk PnP Qualisave Mooi River, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mpofana? Capitec Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpofana? Engen, about 12 km from the centre - How many banks are in Mpofana? 4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mpofana? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mpofana? 6 mapped - What is the P-code of Mpofana? ZA5223 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 1,756.6 km² - P-code: ZA5223 - District: Umgungundlovu District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mpofana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.