# Mthonjaneni Municipality, Uthungulu District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/mthonjaneni/ Local municipality · Uthungulu District # Mthonjaneni Mthonjaneni is a local municipality of South Africa in Uthungulu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated **43,347 people** in 2020 on 1,639 km² (about 26 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43,347people (2020) - 1,639km² - 122mapped services - 664 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mthonjaneni? Mthonjaneni had an estimated **43,347 people** in 2020 — 5.2% of Uthungulu District, 157th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,153 women for every 1,000 men (above the Uthungulu District figure of 1,096). Spread over 1,639 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 109th of 190 local municipalities. 38.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Uthungulu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,350** 5–9 ****5,499** 10–14 ****5,610** 15–19 ****4,508** 20–24 ****3,499** 25–29 ****3,309** 30–34 ****3,186** 35–39 ****2,455** 40–44 ****1,972** 45–49 ****1,779** 50–54 ****1,448** 55–59 ****1,276** 60–64 ****1,157** 65–69 ****741** 70–74 ****681** 75–79 ****433** 80+ ****444** 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 Mthonjaneni? Mthonjaneni lies in [Uthungulu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/), [KwaZulu-Natal Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Big Five Hlabisa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/umkhanyakude/big-five-hlabisa/), [Mfolozi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/mfolozi/), [Nkandla](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/nkandla/), [Ulundi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/ulundi/), [uMhlathuze](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/umhlathuze/) and [uMlalazi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/umlalazi/). By area it is the 181st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 20.0% of [Uthungulu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/uthungulu/). The centre of Mthonjaneni is about 449 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 64 km from Richards Bay, the main town of Uthungulu District. The centre point is at 28.5733° S, 31.4289° E. Local names: KZN285 . 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 Mthonjaneni OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mthonjaneni: 2 nature reserves. - Obuka & Somopho Community Nature Reserves · nature reserve - Opathe Nature Reserve · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Mthonjaneni - Opathe Game Reserve · nature reserve, Ulundi18 km - Opathe Game Reserve · nature reserve, Ulundi19 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: Mthonjaneni - 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 - Richards Bay Airport (RCB) · Richards Bay67 km - King Shaka International Airport (DUR) · Durban120 km ### Nearest railway station Nkwalini (uMlalazi), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:04). 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 Mthonjaneni Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Mthonjaneni. The largest with a recorded population: Melmoth (9,362). Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 1,002 m above sea level (median 664 m). - Ekutuleni - Kortbegrip - KwaMagwaza - KwaMawanda - Melmoth - Mkhandwini - Ndundula - Saint Paul’s - Sangoyana - Saxony - Spesbona - Welkom - Wilderness - eBayala - eNkwenkwe 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 Mthonjaneni Named natural and historic features inside Mthonjaneni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Bhonkolo - Busane - Hlambanyati - KwaMazula - KwaNgodweni - KwaNtunja - Kwemukeni - Manzimnyama - Manzini - Maselegu - Mayayeni - Memela - Mfule - Mkwakwini - Nhlolo - Nhlozane - Nhlube - Nkwalini - Ntshenga - Ombesaneni - Sexiwa - Sikwetwini - Xhaphozini ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Cone Point ### Hills and mountains 35 mountains; 1 hill. - Mahlogovu · 1,244 m - Nqunqumeni · 1,082 m - Siphikení · 1,035 m - Vinou · 906 m - KwaZululiyaduma · 759 m - Nsense · 741 m - Langwe · 720 m - Ndevu · 717 m - Lumbi · 714 m - KwaDloziyana · 712 m - Nungwini · 627 m - Nungwini · 625 m - Matshamnyama · 618 m - Ntabankulu · 595 m - Mabungu · 592 m - Mswanyaneni · 584 m - Umjomelani · 565 m - Mapukanqola · 555 m - Makasaneni · 551 m - Qude · 547 m - Dlomodlomo · 546 m - Debe · 539 m - Nsimbini · 522 m - Ndundulu · 521 m …and 12 more. 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 Mthonjaneni and the best time to visit Using the climate of Uthungulu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 525 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (95 mm) and the driest Jun (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 95 Feb 20 81 Mar 19 75 Apr 17 49 May 15 27 Jun 12 20 Jul 12 26 Aug 14 28 Sep 16 50 Oct 17 78 Nov 18 94 Dec 20 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mthonjaneni Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KwaMagwaza Hospital · Mthonjaneni 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.62929&mlon=31.34126#map=17/-28.62929/31.34126) Bank Standard Bank · Mthonjaneni 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.58944&mlon=31.39902#map=17/-28.58944/31.39902) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Mthonjaneni 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.59186&mlon=31.40067#map=17/-28.59186/31.40067) Petrol pump Engen Melmoth Garage · Mthonjaneni 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.59284&mlon=31.40123#map=17/-28.59284/31.40123) Hotel Protea Hotel Simunye Zulu Lodge · Mthonjaneni 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.57787&mlon=31.39957#map=17/-28.57787/31.39957) Mall Melmoth Mall · Mthonjaneni 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.58944&mlon=31.39729#map=17/-28.58944/31.39729) School Destiny Day Care And Pre School · Mthonjaneni 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.57437&mlon=31.40371#map=17/-28.57437/31.40371) College Emandleni Mthashana FET College · Ulundi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.35912&mlon=31.41988#map=17/-28.35912/31.41988) Police station Melmoth SAPS · Mthonjaneni 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.59066&mlon=31.39964#map=17/-28.59066/31.39964) 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 Mthonjaneni Places mapped inside Mthonjaneni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels7 - Shopping malls1 - Schools90 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants7 - 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 Uthungulu District - Mfolozi - Nkandla - uMhlathuze - uMlalazi ## Quick answers - Where is Mthonjaneni?In Uthungulu District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Mthonjaneni?43,347 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mthonjaneni?About 21 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mthonjaneni?About 26 people per km² - What borders Mthonjaneni?Big Five Hlabisa, Mfolozi, Nkandla, Ulundi, uMhlathuze and uMlalazi - What is there to see in Mthonjaneni?Obuka & Somopho Community Nature Reserves, Opathe Nature Reserve - What time zone is Mthonjaneni in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mthonjaneni?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Mthonjaneni?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mthonjaneni?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mthonjaneni?Settlements lie between 217 m and 1,002 m - What is the highest point in Mthonjaneni?Mahlogovu (1,244 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mthonjaneni?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mthonjaneni?KwaMagwaza Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mthonjaneni?Standard Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mthonjaneni?Capitec Bank ATM, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mthonjaneni?Engen Melmoth Garage, about 3.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mthonjaneni?3 mapped - How many banks are in Mthonjaneni?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mthonjaneni?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mthonjaneni?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Mthonjaneni?ZA5285 (OCHA common operational dataset)