# Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality, Uthukela District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/inkosi-langalibalele/ Local municipality · Uthukela District # Inkosi Langalibalele Inkosi Langalibalele is a local municipality of South Africa in Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It covers **3,398.8 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 296 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,399km² - 296mapped services - 1,337 mtypical elevation ## Where is Inkosi Langalibalele? Inkosi Langalibalele lies in [Uthukela District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Alfred Duma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/alfred-duma/), [Impendle](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/impendle/), [Mpofana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umgungundlovu/mpofana/), [Msinga](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umzinyathi/msinga/) and [Okhahlamba](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/okhahlamba/). By area it is the 124th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 30.5% of [Uthukela District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/). The centre of Inkosi Langalibalele is about 395 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 49 km from Ladysmith, the main town of Uthukela District. The centre point is at 28.9964° S, 29.7964° E. Local names: KZN237 . 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 Inkosi Langalibalele OpenStreetMap lists 32 named sights in Inkosi Langalibalele: 10 caves; 5 nature reserves; 4 attractions; 4 ruins; 3 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 archaeological site; 1 memorial; 1 monument; 1 castle or fort. - FORT DURNFORD MUSEUM · museum - Weenen Museum · museum - Main Cave Rock Art Site · archaeological site - Fort Durnford · castle or fort - Giant's Castle · nature reserve - Giant's Castle Game Reserve · nature reserve - Moor Park · nature reserve - Wagendrift Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Weenen Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Mfonfeni · viewpoint - Umtunzini Viewpoint · viewpoint - World's View · viewpoint - Bird Hide · attraction - Giants Castle Vulture Hide · attraction - Injisuthi · attraction - Kudu Ridge · attraction - Battle Cave (Rock Art Site) · cave - Bloukrans Monument (1838) · monument - Dead Dog Cave · cave - Fergy's Cave · cave - Injasuti Summit Cave · cave - Injesuthi Cottage · ruins - Lower Injasuti Cave · cave - Main Cave, entrance (guide pickup) · cave - Marble Baths Cave · cave - Marble Baths Cave - Depandance · cave - Martial Eagle Cave · cave - Ntabamnyama Ruin · ruins - Old Dipping Tank · ruins - Old Hide · ruins …and 2 more. 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: Inkosi Langalibalele - 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) · Pietermaritzburg93 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban145 km ### Nearest railway station Ennersdale (Inkosi Langalibalele), about 2.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:09). 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 Inkosi Langalibalele Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Inkosi Langalibalele. The largest with a recorded population: Wembesi (33,849), Estcourt (26,444) and Weenen (8,183). Settlements here lie between about 671 m and 1,846 m above sea level (median 1,337 m). - Belhambra - Blaauwkrantz - Edashi - Emakhekheni - Emnyangweni - Estcourt - Fordsburg - Frere - Game Warden - Game Wood - Greystorie - KwaDlamini - KwaMankonjane - KwaMkhiza - KwaMkhize - KwaNdaba - Kwanobamba - Kwezi - Mahlutshini - Mancana - Mnqamukantaba - Moorberg - Moorleigh - New Furrow - Nkaseni - Ntabamhlope - Otterburn - Rensburgsdrif - Shayamoya - Sobabili - Springfield - Stendal - Sweetwaters - Weenen - Wembesi - Willowgrange - eBoshi - eMangweni - eZinyosini 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 Inkosi Langalibalele Named natural and historic features inside Inkosi Langalibalele, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 45 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall. - Amawelawela - Baas Ben’s Stream - Bloukransrivier - Boesmansrivier - Boesmansrivier - Buttress Fork - Dayimant - Doringspruit - Drakespruit - Gomba - Hart’s Hill Falls - Heather Spruit - Imbelekquane - Klein-Bloukransrivier - Klein-Boesmansrivier - Lafula - Mahhunwini - Makasini - Makhosini - Mangxenge - Matamo - Mawebu - Mngwenya - Mtontwanes …and 23 more. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Gypaetus Point ### Hills and mountains 41 mountains; 25 hills; 8 peaks; 2 mountain passes. - Giant’s Castle · 3,286 m - Triplets · 3,136 m - Giant’s Castle Pass · 3,104 m - Kambule · 3,077 m - The Judge · 3,073 m - Bannerman’s Pass · 3,059 m - The Thumb · 3,035 m - Ape · 2,953 m - Bond Porterill · 2,711 m - Corner · 2,703 m - Scaly Peak · 2,609 m - Mankentshaneni · 2,223 m - iNtabamnyama · 2,188 m - iNdanyana · 2,090 m - Manzimable · 2,073 m - KwaNyikinya · 2,053 m - Posonde · 2,039 m - Hlatikulu · 1,970 m - iNtabamhlophe · 1,958 m - Sugarloaf Kop · 1,907 m - Chimney Pot · 1,844 m - Manuza · 1,826 m - iNdanyana · 1,792 m - Ntabamabiya · 1,773 m …and 52 more. ### Forests and nature 2 wildlife reserves; 1 nature reserve. - Giant’s Castle Game Reserve - Moor Park Game Reserve - Wagendrift Public Resort Nature Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Masonite Estates ### Getting around 9 railway stations; 3 airfields. - Aberlowry - Beacon Hill - Chieveley - Draycott - Ennersdale - Frere - Lowlands - New Formosa - Tugela Estates - Umtshezi Muni - Willowford - aMangwe 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 Inkosi Langalibalele and the best time to visit Using the climate of Uthukela District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 171 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 833 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (153 mm) and the driest Jun (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to May and August to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 153 Feb 20 121 Mar 18 100 Apr 15 52 May 12 12 Jun 9 11 Jul 9 11 Aug 12 20 Sep 16 30 Oct 18 77 Nov 19 106 Dec 20 139 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Inkosi Langalibalele Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Umtshezi Private Hospital · Inkosi Langalibalele 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.02231&mlon=29.85167#map=17/-29.02231/29.85167) Bank TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore Estcourt · Inkosi Langalibalele 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.00483&mlon=29.87160#map=17/-29.00483/29.87160) ATM Macksons Estcourt · Inkosi Langalibalele 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.00570&mlon=29.87120#map=17/-29.00570/29.87120) Petrol pump Shell · Inkosi Langalibalele 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.99655&mlon=29.84196#map=17/-28.99655/29.84196) Hotel VM Truckstop - PTY Ltd · Inkosi Langalibalele 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.98851&mlon=29.83489#map=17/-28.98851/29.83489) Mall 5 Ways Mall · Inkosi Langalibalele 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.96999&mlon=29.71205#map=17/-28.96999/29.71205) School Zola Primary School · Inkosi Langalibalele 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.03936&mlon=29.78883#map=17/-29.03936/29.78883) College Drakensberg boys choir school · Okhahlamba 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.00620&mlon=29.46619#map=17/-29.00620/29.46619) Police station S A Police Service · Inkosi Langalibalele 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.00557&mlon=29.87214#map=17/-29.00557/29.87214) 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 Inkosi Langalibalele Places mapped inside Inkosi Langalibalele in open map data, by type. - Hospitals7 - Banks9 - ATMs12 - Petrol pumps24 - Hotels20 - Shopping malls1 - Schools189 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants27 - Police stations2 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 Uthukela District - Alfred Duma - Okhahlamba ## Quick answers - Where is Inkosi Langalibalele?In Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What borders Inkosi Langalibalele?Alfred Duma, Impendle, Mpofana, Msinga and Okhahlamba - What is there to see in Inkosi Langalibalele?Battle Cave (Rock Art Site), Bird Hide, Bloukrans Monument (1838), Dead Dog Cave - What time zone is Inkosi Langalibalele in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Inkosi Langalibalele?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Inkosi Langalibalele?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Inkosi Langalibalele?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Inkosi Langalibalele?Settlements lie between 671 m and 1,846 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Inkosi Langalibalele?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Inkosi Langalibalele?Giant’s Castle (3,286 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Inkosi Langalibalele?March to May and August to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Inkosi Langalibalele?Umtshezi Private Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Inkosi Langalibalele?TymeBank Kiosk Boxer Superstore Estcourt, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Inkosi Langalibalele?Macksons Estcourt, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Inkosi Langalibalele?Shell, about 4.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Inkosi Langalibalele?7 mapped - How many banks are in Inkosi Langalibalele?9 mapped - How many ATMs are in Inkosi Langalibalele?12 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Inkosi Langalibalele?24 mapped - What is the P-code of Inkosi Langalibalele?ZA5237 (OCHA common operational dataset)