Local municipality · Capricorn District
# Blouberg

Blouberg is a local municipality of South Africa in Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated 146,553 people in 2020 on 9,540 km² (about 15 per km²). 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 317 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 146,553 people (2020)
- 9,540 km²
- 317 mapped services
- 970 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Blouberg?

Blouberg had an estimated 146,553 people in 2020 — 12.4% of Capricorn District, 69th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,191 women for every 1,000 men (above the Capricorn District figure of 1,110). Spread over 9,540 km², that is about 15 people per km², 139th of 190 local municipalities.

38.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 24 across Capricorn District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people.
- 0–4 17,354
- 5–9 19,440
- 10–14 19,984
- 15–19 17,554
- 20–24 11,103
- 25–29 7,996
- 30–34 8,377
- 35–39 7,505
- 40–44 6,179
- 45–49 5,539
- 50–54 4,415
- 55–59 4,198
- 60–64 4,777
- 65–69 4,065
- 70–74 3,546
- 75–79 2,327
- 80+ 2,194

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Blouberg?

Blouberg lies in Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. It borders 6 other local municipalities: Lephalale, Makhado, Mogalakwena, Molemole, Musina and Polokwane. By area it is the 34th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 44.0% of Capricorn District. The centre of Blouberg is about 309 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 122 km from Polokwane, the main town of Capricorn District. The centre point is at 23.0183° S, 28.7565° E. Local names: LIM351.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Blouberg

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Blouberg: 12 nature reserves; 4 viewpoints; 2 ruins; 1 attraction.
- Annexatie Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blouberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kilian Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kremertartfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kremetartfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Limpokwena Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Malebogo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Marlize Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mmabolela Estate · nature reserve
- Mmabolela Estate Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Wildernes Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Wonderkop Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hide · viewpoint
- Landscape viewpoint · viewpoint
- The Arch · viewpoint
- Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint
- The Big Tree · attraction
- Old Farm House · ruins
- Old Farm House · ruins

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: Blouberg
- 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
- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane 117 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 246 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:26).

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 Blouberg

Open gazetteers list 146 villages, towns and localities in Blouberg. The largest with a recorded population: Bochum (12,000) and Alldays (3,578). Settlements here lie between about 640 m and 1,606 m above sea level (median 970 m).
- Addney
- Alldays
- Amosotho
- Avon-A
- Baltimore
- Berg-en-dal
- Berlepe
- Blouberg
- Bobirwa
- Bochum
- Bodi
- Borwalathoto
- Botlokwe
- Burgerregt
- Dalmeny
- Ditatsu
- Dithabaneng
- Driekoppies
- Eldorado
- Esaurinca
- Essoubinca
- Fritchley
- Ga-Dankie
- Ga-Dikgale
- Ga-Keetse
- Ga-Kibi
- Ga-Kobe
- Ga-Lamola
- Ga-Lepadima
- Ga-Letswalo
- Ga-Mabeba
- Ga-Mabelebele
- Ga-Mabotha
- Ga-Machaba
- Ga-Maela
- Ga-Mahwai
- Ga-Malokela
- Ga-Mamohwibidu
- Ga-Mamoleka
- Ga-Mamolele
- Ga-Mampote
- Ga-Mankgodi
- Ga-Mantlhodi
- Ga-Maphoto
- Ga-Masalane
- Ga-Masekwa
- Ga-Maselela
- Ga-Mashamaite
- Ga-Mmatemana
- Ga-Moisimane Arie
- Ga-Mokobodi
- Ga-Mokopane
- Ga-Monyebodi
- Ga-Motlakgomo
- Ga-Motshemi
- Ga-Moyaga
- Ga-Ngwepe
- Ga-Ntshireletsa
- Ga-Ntsoko
- Ga-Raditshaba
- Ga-Rakwele
- Ga-Ramaswikana
- Ga-Rammutla
- Ga-Raphokola
- Ga-Rawesi
- Ga-Rummutla
- Ga-Sebotse
- Ga-Tefu
- Ga-Tshabalala
- GaMankgodi
- Gideon
- Glenferness
- Goudmyn
- Gregory
- Grootdraai
- Grootpan
- Hananwa
- Helene Franz
- Indermark
- Kawene
- Kgatalala
- Kgokonyane
- Komatie
- Kutumpa
- Kwaring
- Lebu
- Lekhureng
- Lekiting
- Leokaneng
- Letswatla
- Loodmyn
- Maasstroom
- Madibeng
- Makgari
- Mamehlabe
- Manthata
- Mathateng
- Matshira
- Mmalebogoslokasie
- Mokudung
- Mokumuru
- Mongalo
- Mophamamona
- Morotsi
- Mosehleng
- Mositone
- Mothagale
- Motshitong
- My Darling
- Ngwanallela
- Nonono
- Ntsima
- Old Longside
- Papegaai
- Pax Intrantibus
- Pinkie
- Royston
- Sais
- Sebotane
- Sekhung
- Senwabarwana
- Sesalong
- Sethonokgwa
- Setlaole
- Sewale
- Skeenshoek
- Slaaphoek
- Solomon
- Swartwater
- Taaiboschgroet
- Terveen
- Thalahane
- The Glade
- Thiona
- Thusano
- Tlhonasedimong
- Tokio
- Tolwe
- Tonash
- Tsola Metse
- Tswatsane
- Usutu
- Vergelegen
- Vivo
- Wegdrai
- Winterhoek

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Blouberg

Named natural and historic features inside Blouberg, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.
- Glen Alpine Dam
- Schimmelpaardpan

### Hills and mountains

40 hills; 8 mountains.
- Ga-Monnaasenamoriri · 2,032 m
- Sesuane · 1,527 m
- Lenare · 1,479 m
- Lerataupje · 1,378 m
- Lebalaleng · 1,303 m
- Lehwibedung · 1,278 m
- Ga-Molephu · 1,221 m
- Matlolong · 1,186 m
- Setlaole · 1,180 m
- Makgabeng · 1,143 m
- Galapha · 1,132 m
- Rooirant · 1,119 m
- Senotwane · 1,117 m
- Lebu · 1,110 m
- Sesalong · 1,101 m
- Sesuane · 1,087 m
- Vlieerante · 1,082 m
- Oom Stammetje se Kop · 1,081 m
- Sephikeng · 1,041 m
- Bulkop · 1,040 m
- Tsolametse · 1,040 m
- Sebarakoma · 1,031 m
- Mabedingwane · 1,015 m
- Semaoko · 1,014 m

…and 24 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.
- Blouberg Privaatnatuurreserwe

### Getting around

5 airfields; 1 airport.
- Alldays Airport
- Baltimore
- Bristol
- Dardenellen
- Davidslust
- Swartwater

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 Blouberg and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Capricorn District, the warmest month is Dec (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 478 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (93 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 | 24 | 88 |
| Feb | 24 | 67 |
| Mar | 22 | 60 |
| Apr | 20 | 32 |
| May | 17 | 8 |
| Jun | 14 | 6 |
| Jul | 14 | 3 |
| Aug | 17 | 3 |
| Sep | 20 | 11 |
| Oct | 22 | 35 |
| Nov | 23 | 73 |
| Dec | 24 | 93 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Blouberg
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Blouberg Hospital · Blouberg | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Groenland Safaris · Blouberg | 15 km | Map |
| School | Lehlogedi Creche · Blouberg | 4.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Tolwe SAPS · Blouberg | 19 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 Blouberg

Places mapped inside Blouberg in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 13
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 7
- Hotels 18
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 240
- Pharmacies 7
- Restaurants 14
- Police stations 4
- 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 Capricorn District
- Lepele-Nkumpi
- Molemole
- Polokwane

## Quick answers
- Where is Blouberg? In Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Blouberg? 146,553 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Blouberg? About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Blouberg? About 15 people per km²
- What borders Blouberg? Lephalale, Makhado, Mogalakwena, Molemole, Musina and Polokwane
- What is there to see in Blouberg? Annexatie Nature Reserve, Blouberg Nature Reserve, Hide, Kilian Private Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Blouberg in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Blouberg? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Blouberg? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Blouberg? 146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Blouberg? Settlements lie between 640 m and 1,606 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Blouberg? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Blouberg? Ga-Monnaasenamoriri (2,032 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Blouberg? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Blouberg? Blouberg Hospital, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Blouberg? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Blouberg? 13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Blouberg? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Blouberg? 7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Blouberg? ZA9351 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 9,539.9 km²
- P-code: ZA9351
- District: Capricorn District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/blouberg/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.