# Polokwane Municipality, Capricorn District, Limpopo Province

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Local municipality · Capricorn District 

# Polokwane

Polokwane is a local municipality of South Africa in Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **715,323 people** in 2020 on 5,054 km² (about 142 per km²). 221 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,821 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 715,323people (2020)
- 5,054km²
- 1,821mapped services
- 1,271 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Polokwane?

Polokwane had an estimated **715,323 people** in 2020 — 60.4% of Capricorn District, 10th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (below the Capricorn District figure of 1,110). Spread over 5,054 km², that is about **142 people per km²**, 21st of 190 local municipalities.

29.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 24 across Capricorn District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****71,029**

5–9 ****70,041**

10–14 ****70,233**

15–19 ****68,291**

20–24 ****65,534**

25–29 ****63,333**

30–34 ****65,036**

35–39 ****54,431**

40–44 ****42,528**

45–49 ****34,097**

50–54 ****26,145**

55–59 ****23,363**

60–64 ****19,687**

65–69 ****15,953**

70–74 ****11,752**

75–79 ****7,338**

80+ ****6,532**

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 Polokwane?

Polokwane lies in [Capricorn District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/), [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Blouberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/blouberg/), [Greater Tzaneen](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-tzaneen/), [Lepele-Nkumpi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/lepele-nkumpi/), [Mogalakwena](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/mogalakwena/) and [Molemole](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/molemole/). By area it is the 74th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 23.3% of [Capricorn District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/). The centre of Polokwane is about 241 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 23.9121° S, 29.4681° E. Local names: LIM354 .

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 Polokwane

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Polokwane: 7 nature reserves; 2 memorials; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 zoo; 1 monument.

- Polokwane Art Museum · museum
- Kalkbank Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kuschke Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mogoto Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Moletji Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Pietersburg Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Pietersburg Wildreservaat · nature reserve
- Turfloop Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- ۲۲مارچ · viewpoint
- First Gold Ore Crusher Site and Power Plant 1874 · memorial
- Openair Snakepark Polokwane · zoo
- Plaasmoorde · memorial
- White Cross Monument · monument

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: Polokwane

- 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

- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane7.5 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit168 km

### Nearest railway station

Polokwane Train Station (Polokwane), about 2.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:22).

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 Polokwane

Open gazetteers list **221 villages, towns and localities** in Polokwane. The largest with a recorded population: Polokwane (272,461), Mankweng (49,480), Mankoeng (12,499), Sebayeng (10,917), Moshate (1,834) and Bergnek (1,698). Settlements here lie between about 1,029 m and 1,686 m above sea level (median 1,271 m).

- Annadale
- Bendor Park
- Bergnek
- Bloedrivier
- Blood River
- Boratapelo
- Boyne
- Broadlands
- Chebeng
- Chloe
- Chuenespoort
- Cornelia
- Dalmada
- Diana
- Dibeng
- Dikgale
- Dikgaleslokasie
- Ditenteng
- Dithupaneng
- Dorsland
- Eduanpark
- Eerstegoud
- Enkelbosch
- Faunapark
- Ga-Dikgale
- Ga-Hlahla
- Ga-Kgole
- Ga-Kgoroshi
- Ga-Kgorosi
- Ga-Kobo
- Ga-Kololo
- Ga-Komape
- Ga-Lamola
- Ga-Mabitsela
- Ga-Mabotsa
- Ga-Madiba
- Ga-Maidula
- Ga-Maja
- Ga-Makanye
- Ga-Makgobathe
- Ga-Makibelo
- Ga-Makweya
- Ga-Mamadila
- Ga-Mangou
- Ga-Mankoeng
- Ga-Mapangula
- Ga-Maphoto
- Ga-Mashashane
- Ga-Matabanyane
- Ga-Mathiba
- Ga-Matlapa
- Ga-Mmabasotho
- Ga-Mmathongwana
- Ga-Modikana
- Ga-Mogano
- Ga-Mohoai
- Ga-Mokgokong
- Ga-Mokgopo
- Ga-Mokwane
- Ga-Molepo
- Ga-Mothapo
- Ga-Mothiba
- Ga-Ngwetsana
- Ga-Nonyane
- Ga-Papo
- Ga-Phaka
- Ga-Piet
- Ga-Ramakara
- Ga-Rametlwana
- Ga-Rametlwane
- Ga-Ramokadi-kadi
- Ga-Ramongwana
- Ga-Ramoshwane
- Ga-Ramotlokana
- Ga-Ramphere
- Ga-Rampuru
- Ga-Rankhuwa
- Ga-Selolo
- Ga-Semenya
- Ga-Setshaba
- Ga-Thaba
- Ga-Tshwene
- Gladdeklipkop
- Glen Roy
- Harmonie
- Hoog-en-Droog
- Hospital Park
- Houtbosdorp
- Hwibi
- Industria
- Ivy Park
- Ivydale
- Jack
- Juno
- Jupiter
- Kgohlwane
- Kgokong
- Kgoroshi
- Kgotia
- Klein Dikgale
- Knobel
- Koloti
- Komaneng
- Kuschke
- Laaste Hoop
- Lepotlako
- Leshoane
- Limburg
- Locatie van Chune
- Locatie van Malietzie
- Lonsdale
- Mabul’s Location
- Machichaan’s Location
- Madietane
- Madiga
- Mahwibitswane
- Makatiane
- Makgeng
- Makgwadibeng
- Makweya
- Malopeng
- Mamotintane
- Manamela
- Mankoeng
- Mankweng
- Mankweng Unit E
- Mantheding
- Manthorwane
- Manyapje
- Mapangula
- Marabastad
- Maribie
- Maripathekong
- Marobala
- Mars
- Masekwameng
- Mashashane
- Masobohleng
- Mataia’s Location
- Matlala
- Matlaleng
- Maupye
- Megoring
- Mehlakong
- Mekgobane
- Mmadigorong
- Mmankgaile
- Moetagare
- Mohlonong
- Molautse
- Molepos Location
- Monotwane
- Monywaneng
- Moria
- Moshate
- Mphalong
- Mphela
- Naledi
- New Pietersburg
- Newlands
- Nirvana
- Nokayamatlala
- Nokaymatlala
- Non-Pareil
- Noute
- Ntsima
- Olympus
- Paxengwe
- Penina Park
- Perskebult
- Phetole
- Phoffu
- Polokwane
- Polokwane Central
- Portugal
- Ramakgaphola
- Ramalapa
- Rapitsi
- Regenoeg
- Sandfontein
- Sebaeng
- Sebayeng
- Sebora
- Seema
- Sefahlane
- Segoahleng
- Segwahleng
- Segwasi
- Sekwala
- Sengatane
- Sepanapudi
- Seshego
- Seshego-A
- Seshego-C
- Seshego-H
- Setotolwane
- Setumong
- Sterpark
- Takalane
- Taung
- Thabakgone
- Thakgalang
- Tholongwe
- Thune
- Tibane
- Tibanefontein
- Ticvo Tavo
- Titibe
- Toroponje Ntsho
- Tshebeng
- Tshware
- Uitval
- Uniepark
- Utjane
- Utsane
- Venus
- Waterval
- Welgelegen
- Westenburg
- Westernburg
- Wolkberg

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 Polokwane

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Bloedrivier
- Frisgewaagrivier
- Klipspruit
- Matebejane
- Mphogodima
- Philip Smits Loop
- Sandsloot
- Seshegodam
- Turfloopdam

### Hills and mountains

56 hills; 21 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Button’s Kop · 1,955 m
- Mogodumo · 1,804 m
- Chuniespoortberge · 1,785 m
- Mogoshi · 1,719 m
- Portugal · 1,636 m
- Boetse · 1,588 m
- Ramahute · 1,585 m
- Sethethoog · 1,572 m
- Bergvlei · 1,570 m
- Hwiti · 1,570 m
- Ngopane · 1,569 m
- Sa Modiki · 1,567 m
- Mont Mare · 1,563 m
- Ga-Kgatla · 1,555 m
- Matlaleng · 1,555 m
- Lealo · 1,548 m
- Rodikop · 1,547 m
- Vaalkop · 1,541 m
- Kleinfontein · 1,527 m
- Kgokolong · 1,510 m
- Seforwaneng · 1,501 m
- Hardetd · 1,482 m
- Snymans Drift · 1,480 m
- Witkop · 1,474 m

…and 54 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Kuschke Nature Reserve

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 airfields; 2 railway stations.

- Geyser
- Pietersburg Civil
- Polokwane International Airport
- Ranch Motel
- Solomondale
- Stirum

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 Polokwane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Capricorn District, the warmest month is Dec (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 177 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 88 

Feb 22 67 

Mar 21 60 

Apr 19 32 

May 16 8 

Jun 13 6 

Jul 13 3 

Aug 16 3 

Sep 19 11 

Oct 21 35 

Nov 22 73 

Dec 23 93 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polokwane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mediclinic Limpopo Hospital & Day Clinic · Polokwane 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.90830&mlon=29.46459#map=17/-23.90830/29.46459) 

Bank Capitec Bank Polokwane The Greenery · Polokwane 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.90683&mlon=29.47064#map=17/-23.90683/29.47064) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Polokwane 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.90925&mlon=29.46269#map=17/-23.90925/29.46269) 

Petrol pump Mbt petroleum · Polokwane 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.91391&mlon=29.47529#map=17/-23.91391/29.47529) 

Hotel Polokwane Lodge · Polokwane 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.91031&mlon=29.46739#map=17/-23.91031/29.46739) 

Mall The Greenery Shopping Centre · Polokwane 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.90690&mlon=29.46997#map=17/-23.90690/29.46997) 

School Wizz Kids · Polokwane 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.91315&mlon=29.46896#map=17/-23.91315/29.46896) 

College Dam School of Policing Mokopane / Polokwane · Polokwane 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.90920&mlon=29.46274#map=17/-23.90920/29.46274) 

Police station SAPS · Polokwane 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.91320&mlon=29.45478#map=17/-23.91320/29.45478) 

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 Polokwane

Places mapped inside Polokwane in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals47
- Banks80
- ATMs60
- Petrol pumps95
- Hotels120
- Shopping malls38
- Schools994
- Colleges and universities40
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies43
- Restaurants267
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics22

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 Capricorn District

- Blouberg
- Lepele-Nkumpi
- Molemole

## Quick answers

- Where is Polokwane?In Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Polokwane?715,323 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Polokwane?About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Polokwane?About 142 people per km²
- What borders Polokwane?Blouberg, Greater Tzaneen, Lepele-Nkumpi, Mogalakwena and Molemole
- What is there to see in Polokwane?First Gold Ore Crusher Site and Power Plant 1874, Kalkbank Nature Reserve, Kuschke Nature Reserve, Mogoto Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Polokwane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Polokwane?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Polokwane?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Polokwane?221 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Polokwane?Settlements lie between 1,029 m and 1,686 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Polokwane?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Polokwane?Button’s Kop (1,955 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Polokwane?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Polokwane?Mediclinic Limpopo Hospital & Day Clinic, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Polokwane?Capitec Bank Polokwane The Greenery, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Polokwane?Capitec Bank ATM, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polokwane?Mbt petroleum, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Polokwane?47 mapped
- How many banks are in Polokwane?80 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Polokwane?60 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Polokwane?95 mapped
- What is the P-code of Polokwane?ZA9354 (OCHA common operational dataset)