# uMngeni Municipality, Umgungundlovu District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/umngeni/ Local municipality · Umgungundlovu District # uMngeni uMngeni is a local municipality of South Africa in Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **107,191 people** in 2020 on 1,520 km² (about 71 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 394 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 107,191people (2020) - 1,520km² - 394mapped services - 1,141 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in uMngeni? uMngeni had an estimated **107,191 people** in 2020 — 10.2% of Umgungundlovu District, 99th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Umgungundlovu District figure of 1,073). Spread over 1,520 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 58th of 190 local municipalities. 23.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 27 across Umgungundlovu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,997** 5–9 ****8,538** 10–14 ****8,680** 15–19 ****8,884** 20–24 ****8,483** 25–29 ****9,731** 30–34 ****10,566** 35–39 ****9,655** 40–44 ****7,045** 45–49 ****5,192** 50–54 ****4,199** 55–59 ****4,109** 60–64 ****4,123** 65–69 ****3,379** 70–74 ****2,781** 75–79 ****2,049** 80+ ****1,780** 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 uMngeni? uMngeni lies in [Umgungundlovu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Impendle](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/impendle/), [Mpofana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mpofana/), [The Msunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/the-msunduzi/) and [uMshwathi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/umshwathi/). By area it is the 188th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 15.8% of [Umgungundlovu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/). The centre of uMngeni is about 451 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 37 km from Pietermaritzburg, the main town of Umgungundlovu District. The centre point is at 29.4429° S, 30.0664° E. Local names: KZN222 . 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 uMngeni OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in uMngeni: 16 nature reserves; 4 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 monument. - Nelson Mandela Capture Site – Visitor Center and Museum · museum - Cascades Falls · waterfall - Horse Tail Falls · waterfall - Karkloof Falls · waterfall - Shelter Falls · waterfall - Beacon Hill Protected Environment · nature reserve - Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Denleigh Protected Environment · nature reserve - Doreen Clark Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Hilton College Estate · nature reserve - James Wakelin Grassland Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Karkloof Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kwawula Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Michaelhouse Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Midmar Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Southdown Protected Environment · nature reserve - Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Uvemvane Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Beacons Viewpoint · viewpoint - Howick Falls · viewpoint - Karkloof Falls · viewpoint - Horse Shoe Bend · attraction - Mandela Capture site 1962 · attraction - Nelson Mandela Sculpture Monument · attraction - The Bell · monument ### Nearby, outside uMngeni - Louries Cascades · waterfall, Impendle16 km - Bill Duckworth · memorial, Impendle18 km - Bosch Berg Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Impendle18 km - Inchbrakie Falls · waterfall, Mpofana19 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: uMngeni - 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 - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) · Pietermaritzburg39 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban103 km ### Nearest railway station Lidgetton (uMngeni), about 3.6 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 06:51, sunset around 17:07). 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 uMngeni Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in uMngeni. The largest with a recorded population: Howick (32,453), Mpophomeni (30,830), Lidgetton (5,416), Hilton (1,787) and Nottingham Road (1,530). Settlements here lie between about 1,032 m and 1,514 m above sea level (median 1,141 m). - Amber Valley - Ashley - Balgowan - Cedara - Curry’s Post - Emandleni - Esseldene - Everdon - Fort Nottingham - Garlington Estate - Greendale Park - Hilton - Hilton Gardens - Homewood - Howick - Howick West - Kildare - KwaDulela - KwaMevana - Leonard - Lidgetton - Lions River - Mansfield - Merrivale - Merrivale Heights - Midmar - Mountain Home - Mpophomeni - Nottingham Road - Nxamalala - Saint Annes College - Sarsden Estate - Spitzkop - Winterskloof - World's View - Yarrow 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 uMngeni Named natural and historic features inside uMngeni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams; 4 waterfalls; 1 reservoir or tank. - Dargle Stream - Elandsrivier - Horse Tail Falls - Howick Falls - Karkloofrivier - Karkloofvalle - Kusane - Lions River - Midmar Dam - Nguku - Reekie Lynn - Rietspruit - Shelter Falls - iGudu - iMpofana - iNkiwane - uGqishi ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 4 hills. - Kamberg · 2,074 m - Nhlosane · 1,876 m - Ntshoni · 1,705 m - Lions Kop · 1,671 m - Soutar’s Hill · 1,631 m - Tunga’s Hill · 1,586 m - De Magtenburg · 1,493 m - Beinn Mheadhon Mountain · 1,406 m - Mount Ashley · 1,375 m - Loskop · 1,315 m - Ntaba · 1,279 m - Adamshurst · 1,178 m - Otto’s Bluff · 1,145 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Midmar Nature Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Dargle Plantation ### Getting around 9 railway stations; 3 airfields. - Balgowan - Cedara - Currys Post - Dargle - Hilton - Howick - Lidgetton - Lions River - Siteka - Tetelegu - Tweedie - Winterskloof 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 uMngeni and the best time to visit Using the climate of Umgungundlovu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). 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 May and August to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 191 Feb 19 153 Mar 18 119 Apr 15 73 May 13 25 Jun 10 19 Jul 10 25 Aug 12 33 Sep 15 69 Oct 17 124 Nov 18 158 Dec 19 182 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from uMngeni Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital First Aid Shed · uMngeni 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.39787&mlon=30.04858#map=17/-29.39787/30.04858) Bank Capitec Bank · uMngeni 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.47577&mlon=30.21788#map=17/-29.47577/30.21788) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · uMngeni 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.35906&mlon=29.99360#map=17/-29.35906/29.99360) Petrol pump Thokan's · uMngeni 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.46618&mlon=30.15557#map=17/-29.46618/30.15557) Hotel Woodcroft Guest Cottage · uMngeni 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.44359&mlon=30.06987#map=17/-29.44359/30.06987) Mall Tweedie Junction · uMngeni 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.48051&mlon=30.17866#map=17/-29.48051/30.17866) School Jabula Combined School · uMngeni 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.44044&mlon=30.10021#map=17/-29.44044/30.10021) College Africa Co-operative Action Trust Traning Centre · uMngeni 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.43841&mlon=30.11126#map=17/-29.43841/30.11126) Police station Nottingham Road Police Station · uMngeni 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.35154&mlon=29.99096#map=17/-29.35154/29.99096) 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 uMngeni Places mapped inside uMngeni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals11 - Banks23 - ATMs11 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels94 - Shopping malls14 - Schools95 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies23 - Restaurants95 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics4 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 Umgungundlovu District - Impendle - Mkhambathini - Mpofana - Richmond - The Msunduzi - uMshwathi ## Quick answers - Where is uMngeni?In Umgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of uMngeni?107,191 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in uMngeni?About 31 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of uMngeni?About 71 people per km² - What borders uMngeni?Impendle, Mpofana, The Msunduzi and uMshwathi - What is there to see in uMngeni?Beacon Hill Protected Environment, Beacons Viewpoint, Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Nature Reserve, Cascades Falls - What time zone is uMngeni in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in uMngeni?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in uMngeni?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in uMngeni?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of uMngeni?Settlements lie between 1,032 m and 1,514 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in uMngeni?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in uMngeni?Kamberg (2,074 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit uMngeni?March to May and August to September - Where is the nearest hospital to uMngeni?First Aid Shed, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to uMngeni?Capitec Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to uMngeni?Capitec Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to uMngeni?Thokan's, about 9.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in uMngeni?11 mapped - How many banks are in uMngeni?23 mapped - How many ATMs are in uMngeni?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in uMngeni?13 mapped - What is the P-code of uMngeni?ZA5222 (OCHA common operational dataset)