Local municipality · Zululand District # Nongoma Nongoma is a local municipality of South Africa in Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province. It had an estimated 182,019 people in 2020 on 2,182 km² (about 83 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 228 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 182,019 people (2020) - 2,182 km² - 228 mapped services - 594 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Nongoma? Nongoma had an estimated 182,019 people in 2020 — 23.2% of Zululand District, 53rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,202 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zululand District figure of 1,150). Spread over 2,182 km², that is about 83 people per km², 46th of 190 local municipalities. 41.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Zululand District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people. - 0–4 24,522 - 5–9 25,313 - 10–14 26,512 - 15–19 22,871 - 20–24 14,809 - 25–29 11,803 - 30–34 10,368 - 35–39 8,202 - 40–44 6,445 - 45–49 6,033 - 50–54 5,111 - 55–59 5,139 - 60–64 4,878 - 65–69 3,492 - 70–74 2,931 - 75–79 1,864 - 80+ 1,726 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nongoma? Nongoma lies in Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Abaqulusi, Big Five Hlabisa, Jozini, Ulundi and uPhongolo. By area it is the 157th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 14.7% of Zululand District. The centre of Nongoma is about 427 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 58 km from Ulundi, the main town of Zululand District. The centre point is at 27.9064° S, 31.7447° E. Local names: KZN265. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Nongoma OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nongoma: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Mandlakazi Community Nature Reserve · nature reserve - eNyokeni Royal Residence · attraction 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: Nongoma - 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 - Mkuze Airport (MZQ) · Mkuze 43 km - Richards Bay Airport (RCB) · Richards Bay 99 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:04). 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 Nongoma Open gazetteers list 31 villages, towns and localities in Nongoma. The largest with a recorded population: Nongoma (9,140). Settlements here lie between about 166 m and 885 m above sea level (median 594 m). - Bangonomo - Bhicini - Buxedeni - Dayeni - Dongothuli - Gusenzamo - Hlambanyathi - KwaDuma - KwaMandlakazi - KwaMateni - KwaMememe - Lindizwe - Mahashem - Mahashini - Mahlombe - Majomela - Maphophoma - Mavulazi - Mngamude - Ncungu - Ngolotshe - Ngwabe - Njampela - Nongoma - Ogedleni - Qonggo - Saint Alban - Sidinsi - Sizabantu - Sovane - Zihlakenpele Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nongoma Named natural and historic features inside Nongoma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 33 rivers and streams. - Cwilicwili - Hlalangwenya - Holoba - KwaMakabane - KwaSokunata - Maduma - Mamfomfota - Manzimakulu - Mbhekamuzi - Mbila - Mgunundu - Mkunzinkulu - Mngeni - Mpataza - Mpuphusi - Msebe - Ngashimbili - Nguduza - Nhlekisa - Nkunzana - Ntshamanzi - Ntweni - Palaza - Qanga …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 57 hills; 39 mountains. - Nenge · 920 m - Nhlopenkulu · 894 m - Nqeku · 850 m - Nqoqongo · 839 m - Thokazi · 829 m - Matshemhlope · 812 m - Usutu · 785 m - Qanda · 741 m - Guqe · 710 m - Ekuvukeni · 705 m - Siwela · 702 m - Emahlombe · 694 m - Qongqo · 681 m - Mloyi · 669 m - Malomeni · 654 m - Nhlabela · 654 m - Nkweme · 654 m - Pofukulu · 631 m - Dongotuli · 619 m - Ntabayezulu · 600 m - Mtimncongo · 598 m - Nkabane · 597 m - Mpuqwini · 592 m - KwaMaduma · 591 m …and 72 more. 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 Nongoma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Zululand District, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 256 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 819 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (127 mm) and the driest Jul (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 24 | 127 | | Feb | 24 | 105 | | Mar | 23 | 86 | | Apr | 20 | 48 | | May | 18 | 18 | | Jun | 15 | 18 | | Jul | 15 | 17 | | Aug | 17 | 24 | | Sep | 20 | 49 | | Oct | 21 | 87 | | Nov | 22 | 118 | | Dec | 23 | 122 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nongoma | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Benedictine Hospital · Nongoma | 7.8 km | Map | | Bank | ABSA · Nongoma | 9.6 km | Map | | ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Nongoma | 9.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | BP Garage Nongoma · Nongoma | 9.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Thokazi Royal Lodge · Nongoma | 5.9 km | Map | | Mall | Nongoma Shopping Centre · Nongoma | 9.7 km | Map | | School | Zazele Creche · Nongoma | 1.5 km | Map | | College | Mthashana TVET College, Kwa-Gqikazi Campus · Nongoma | 9.6 km | Map | | Police station | Saps Nongoma · Nongoma | 9.6 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 Nongoma Places mapped inside Nongoma in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 6 - Banks 8 - ATMs 2 - Petrol pumps 5 - Hotels 6 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 188 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 4 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 1 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 Zululand District - Abaqulusi - Ulundi - eDumbe - uPhongolo ## Quick answers - Where is Nongoma? In Zululand District, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa - What is the population of Nongoma? 182,019 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Nongoma? About 18 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Nongoma? About 83 people per km² - What borders Nongoma? Abaqulusi, Big Five Hlabisa, Jozini, Ulundi and uPhongolo - What is there to see in Nongoma? Mandlakazi Community Nature Reserve, eNyokeni Royal Residence - What time zone is Nongoma in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nongoma? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Nongoma? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nongoma? 31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nongoma? Settlements lie between 166 m and 885 m - What is the highest point in Nongoma? Nenge (920 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nongoma? February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Nongoma? Benedictine Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nongoma? ABSA, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nongoma? Capitec Bank ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nongoma? BP Garage Nongoma, about 9.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nongoma? 6 mapped - How many banks are in Nongoma? 8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Nongoma? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nongoma? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Nongoma? ZA5265 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 2,182.1 km² - P-code: ZA5265 - District: Zululand District - Main town: Nongoma --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/zululand/nongoma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.