# Okhahlamba Municipality, Uthukela District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/okhahlamba/ Local municipality · Uthukela District # Okhahlamba Okhahlamba is a local municipality of South Africa in Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **120,634 people** in 2020 on 3,971 km² (about 30 per km²). 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 287 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 120,634people (2020) - 3,971km² - 287mapped services - 1,213 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Okhahlamba? Okhahlamba had an estimated **120,634 people** in 2020 — 18.5% of Uthukela District, 89th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,133 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Uthukela District figure of 1,138). Spread over 3,971 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 100th of 190 local municipalities. 38.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Uthukela District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****15,071** 5–9 ****15,891** 10–14 ****15,715** 15–19 ****12,983** 20–24 ****8,741** 25–29 ****8,554** 30–34 ****8,549** 35–39 ****6,855** 40–44 ****5,443** 45–49 ****4,476** 50–54 ****3,781** 55–59 ****3,955** 60–64 ****3,803** 65–69 ****2,597** 70–74 ****1,981** 75–79 ****1,247** 80+ ****992** 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 Okhahlamba? Okhahlamba 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 3 other local municipalities: [Alfred Duma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/alfred-duma/), [Inkosi Langalibalele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/inkosi-langalibalele/) and [Maluti a Phofung](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/maluti-a-phofung/). By area it is the 100th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 35.7% of [Uthukela District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthukela/). The centre of Okhahlamba is about 354 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 28.7605° S, 29.3370° E. Local names: KZN235 . 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 Okhahlamba OpenStreetMap lists 101 named sights in Okhahlamba: 46 caves; 17 waterfalls; 15 viewpoints; 7 nature reserves; 6 attractions; 4 memorials; 2 museums; 2 archaeological sites; 1 monument; 1 ruins. - Didima Rock Art Centre · museum - Winterton Museum · museum - Bushmen Paintings · archaeological site - Rock Art Site · archaeological site - Albert's falls · waterfall - Bilanjil Falls · waterfall - Blue Grotto · waterfall - Crystal Falls · waterfall - Didima Falls · waterfall - Doreen Falls · waterfall - Fairy Glen Falls · waterfall - Gudu Falls · waterfall - Nandi Falls · waterfall - Neptune's Pool · waterfall - Osborne's Falls · waterfall - Ribbon Falls · waterfall - Rocky Waterfall · waterfall - Sterkspruit Falls · waterfall - Sunday Falls · waterfall - Tiger falls · waterfall - Tugela Falls · waterfall - Highland Estate · nature reserve - Mfifiyela Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Mlambonja Wilderness Area · nature reserve - Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Poccolan/Robinson's Bush · nature reserve - Rugged Glen Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Arthur Coleart bench · viewpoint - Blind Man's Corner · viewpoint …and 71 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: Okhahlamba - 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) · Pietermaritzburg143 km - Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod)190 km ### Nearest railway station Bergville (Okhahlamba), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:12). 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 Okhahlamba Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Okhahlamba. The largest with a recorded population: Winterton (7,224) and Bergville (1,405). Settlements here lie between about 1,032 m and 1,524 m above sea level (median 1,213 m). - Acton Homes - Amanzana - Ardmore - Bergview - Bergville - Bethany - Bonjaneni - Busingatha - Cathedral Peak Hotel - Cathkin Park - Champagne Castle - Delville - Dewdrop - Dragon Peaks - Drakensberg - Dukuza - Emmaus - Ethels Drive - Forest Ranger - Geluksburg - Grantleigh - Greenpoint - Hambrook - Home Farm - Isandlwana - Jagersrust - Khethani - Kruisfontein - Mahai - Makhwelela - Montusi Mountain Lodge - Ngubela - Northern Drakensburg - Nyusana - Oliviershoek - Oqhumu - Rooihoek - Rookdale - Roseville - Shambles - Sungubala Camp - Thendele - Tugela Vaal - Winterton - Wolwefontein - Woodford - Zunckels - Zwelisha - eMahhukwini 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 Okhahlamba Named natural and historic features inside Okhahlamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 49 rivers and streams; 7 waterfalls; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Bhemana - Bhudlu - Bikisha - Bilanjil Falls - Eastman’s Peak Fork - Hoye - Icidi Stream - Kaalspruit - Khombe - Kilburn Dam - Lindequespruit - Little Tugela - Magangangozi - Mahai Falls - Mankulumani - Manzana - Masongwane - Mbudini - Mbundini - Memezile - Mlambonja - Mnjaneni - Mnweni - Mpandweni …and 35 more. ### Hills and mountains 80 mountains; 39 hills; 12 mountain passes; 11 peaks; 1 valley. - Champagne Castle · 3,366 m - Elephant · 3,144 m - Mount Amery · 3,128 m - Gray’s Pass · 3,096 m - Witch Peak · 3,093 m - Ifidi Pinacles · 3,070 m - Inner Tower · 3,044 m - Castle Buttress · 3,038 m - Column · 2,995 m - Mnweni Pinnacles · 2,984 m - Cathkin Peak · 2,930 m - Mnweni Pass · 2,923 m - Organ Pipes · 2,916 m - Devil’s Tooth · 2,913 m - Saddle · 2,910 m - Outer Horn · 2,887 m - Eastern Buttress · 2,855 m - Sugarloaf Kop · 2,820 m - Monk’s Cowl · 2,815 m - Ifidi Buttress · 2,814 m - Mponjwane · 2,813 m - Inner Horn · 2,788 m - Cathedral Peak · 2,769 m - Twins · 2,764 m …and 119 more. ### Forests and nature 3 forests; 2 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve; 1 park. - Cathedral Peak State Forest - Cathkin Peak Forest Reserve - Cathkin Peak Forest Reserve - Cathkin Peak State Forest - Oliviershoek Forest Reserve - Royal Natal National Park - Rugged Glen Nature Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Little Switzerland ### Getting around 3 airfields; 2 railway stations; 1 bridge. - Bergville - Cathedral Peak - Cathkin - Tugela Bridge - Tuva - Winterton 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 Okhahlamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Uthukela District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). 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 November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 153 Feb 21 121 Mar 20 100 Apr 16 52 May 14 12 Jun 10 11 Jul 10 11 Aug 13 20 Sep 17 30 Oct 19 77 Nov 20 106 Dec 21 139 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Okhahlamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Emmaus Hospital · Okhahlamba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.85230&mlon=29.38163#map=17/-28.85230/29.38163) Bank FNB Bergville · Okhahlamba 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.73196&mlon=29.35349#map=17/-28.73196/29.35349) ATM Bergville Mall · Okhahlamba 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.73109&mlon=29.34589#map=17/-28.73109/29.34589) Petrol pump Caltex · Okhahlamba 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.73187&mlon=29.34750#map=17/-28.73187/29.34750) Hotel Itumeleng Guest House · Okhahlamba 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.73390&mlon=29.34934#map=17/-28.73390/29.34934) Mall Cedarwood Village Shopping Centre · Okhahlamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.99541&mlon=29.47047#map=17/-28.99541/29.47047) School Ukhahlamba High School · Okhahlamba 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.73066&mlon=29.34547#map=17/-28.73066/29.34547) College Drakensberg boys choir school · Okhahlamba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-29.00620&mlon=29.46619#map=17/-29.00620/29.46619) Police station SAPS Bergville Police Station · Okhahlamba 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.73116&mlon=29.35473#map=17/-28.73116/29.35473) 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 Okhahlamba Places mapped inside Okhahlamba in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks6 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels86 - Shopping malls1 - Schools140 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants33 - Police stations1 - 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 Uthukela District - Alfred Duma - Inkosi Langalibalele ## Quick answers - Where is Okhahlamba?In Uthukela District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Okhahlamba?120,634 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Okhahlamba?About 20 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Okhahlamba?About 30 people per km² - What borders Okhahlamba?Alfred Duma, Inkosi Langalibalele and Maluti a Phofung - What is there to see in Okhahlamba?5 Star Cave, Albert's falls, All Out Adventures, Arthur Coleart bench - What time zone is Okhahlamba in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Okhahlamba?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Okhahlamba?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Okhahlamba?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Okhahlamba?Settlements lie between 1,032 m and 1,524 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Okhahlamba?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Okhahlamba?Champagne Castle (3,366 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Okhahlamba?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Okhahlamba?Emmaus Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Okhahlamba?FNB Bergville, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Okhahlamba?Bergville Mall, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Okhahlamba?Caltex, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Okhahlamba?4 mapped - How many banks are in Okhahlamba?6 mapped - How many ATMs are in Okhahlamba?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Okhahlamba?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Okhahlamba?ZA5235 (OCHA common operational dataset)