District · Limpopo Province
# Mopani District

Mopani District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Limpopo Province. It had an estimated 1,062,666 people in 2020 on 20,011 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is Giyani. It is divided into 5 local municipalities. 305 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,246 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,062,666 people (2020)
- 20,011 km²
- 5 local municipalities
- 2,246 mapped services

## How many people live in Mopani District?

Mopani District had an estimated 1,062,666 people in 2020 — 19.2% of Limpopo Province, 15th of 50 districts. There are 1,167 women for every 1,000 men (above the Limpopo Province figure of 1,123). Spread over 20,011 km², that is about 53 people per km², 25th of 50 districts.

33.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Limpopo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.
- 0–4 118,779
- 5–9 117,108
- 10–14 117,919
- 15–19 112,361
- 20–24 90,255
- 25–29 80,569
- 30–34 83,641
- 35–39 72,293
- 40–44 56,387
- 45–49 46,331
- 50–54 37,197
- 55–59 32,655
- 60–64 28,705
- 65–69 24,658
- 70–74 20,352
- 75–79 12,181
- 80+ 11,275

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

## Where is Mopani District?

Mopani District lies in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It borders 4 other districts: Capricorn District, Ehlanzeni District, Sekhukhune District and Vhembe District. By area it is the 24th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 15.9% of Limpopo Province. The centre of Mopani District is about 340 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 137 km from Polokwane, the main town of Limpopo Province. The centre point is at 23.8253° S, 30.8150° E. Local names: DC33.

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

## Things to see in and around Mopani District

OpenStreetMap lists 155 named sights in Mopani District: 70 nature reserves; 59 viewpoints; 11 attractions; 7 monuments; 3 zoos; 2 waterfalls; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum; 1 castle or fort.
- Elephant Hall of Fame · museum
- Masorini Archaeological Site · archaeological site
- villa Karibu · castle or fort
- MiniMac Fall · waterfall
- Paul-Kostenbader-Waterfall · waterfall
- Abelana Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Andeon Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Balule Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Balule Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Balule Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blyde Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blyde Olifants Conservancy · nature reserve
- Blyde Olifants Conservancy · nature reserve
- Blyde Wildlife Estate · nature reserve
- Canyon Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Cleveland Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Cycad Reserve · nature reserve
- Entrance: Jejane Private Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Great Letaba Game Park · nature reserve
- Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Grietjie Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Grootbosch Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Guernsey Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hans Merensky Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hans Merensky Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Jabulani · nature reserve
- Kapama Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Kapama Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Karongwe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Kruger National Park · nature reserve

…and 125 more.

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: Mopani District
- 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
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa 37 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit 64 km

### Nearest railway station

Selatirivier (Ba-Phalaborwa), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:16).

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.

## Local municipalities of Mopani District
| Local municipality | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Greater Tzaneen | 381,494 | 132 | 2,897 | 115 | 789 |
| Greater Giyani | 234,317 | 56 | 4,172 | 63 | 388 |
| Greater Letaba | 196,203 | 104 | 1,891 | 36 | 321 |
| Ba-Phalaborwa | 160,569 | 21 | 7,489 | 42 | 358 |
| Maruleng | 90,083 | 25 | 3,563 | 50 | 390 |

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Villages and localities in Mopani District

Open gazetteers list 305 villages, towns and localities in Mopani District. The largest with a recorded population: Phalaborwa (109,468), Nkowakowa (51,350), Giyani (37,024), Duiwelskloof (24,572), Tzaneen (17,457) and Namakgale (14,588). Settlements here lie between about 278 m and 1,667 m above sea level (median 577 m).
- Amanda
- Angledale
- Bambeni
- Bankuna
- Basani
- Bateleur Bushveld Camp
- Ben - A
- Ben - B
- Ben - C
- Bend
- Benfarm AC
- Bismark
- Bokgaga
- Botshabelo
- Botswana
- Botudi
- Boulders Bush Lodge
- Broedersdraai
- Burgersdorp
- Calais Village
- Creag Roy
- Dan
- Diepgelegen
- Dingamanzi
- Dingapong
- Diphuti
- Duiwelskloof
- Dumeri
- Duplex
- Enable
- Finale
- Fochabers
- Ga-Abele
- Ga-Fanie
- Ga-Kgapane
- Ga-Koranta
- Ga-Mabin
- Ga-Makhushane
- Ga-Mamatlhola
- Ga-Mametja
- Ga-Mametsa
- Ga-Manjane
- Ga-Mashiloane
- Ga-Mashishimale
- Ga-Masisimale
- Ga-Matipane
- Ga-Modjadji
- Ga-Mogoboya
- Ga-Mohlabe
- Ga-Mokgwathi
- Ga-Mothele
- Ga-Rabogale
- Ga-Rakome
- Ga-Ramodumo
- Ga-Sekororo
- Gandlanani
- Gaulu
- Ghandlanani
- Giyani
- Giyani A
- Giyani-E
- Glenshiel
- Gluckauff
- Gravelotte
- Haenertsburg
- Hekpoort
- Hildreth Ridge
- Hippo Rock
- Hlohlokwe
- Hlophekane
- Hoedspruit
- Hoveni
- Humulani
- Jerusalem
- Jokong
- Josephine
- Jouberts Kroon
- Julesburg
- Ka-Dizingidzingi
- Ka-Dzumeri
- Ka-Gaula
- Ka-Homu
- Ka-Majomela
- Ka-Makoxa
- Ka-Mandlhakazi
- Ka-Mapayeni
- Ka-Mapuva
- Ka-Maswanganyi
- Ka-Mininginisi
- Ka-Mohi ABA
- Ka-Mpakani
- Ka-Mulaba
- Ka-Ndzambynana
- Ka-Ngove
- Ka-Nhlaneki
- Ka-Nkomo
- Ka-Nkuri
- Ka-Nwamakena
- Ka-Nwamitwa
- Ka-Rhangani
- Ka-Siandana
- Ka-Sikhunyane
- Ka-Xialana
- Ka-Xihlakati
- KaNdengeza
- Kampersrus AH
- Kanana
- Kgaphamadi
- Khakhala
- Khangela
- Khujwana
- Koppie Alleen
- Kostini
- Kremetart
- Kubjaname
- Lenyenye
- Leolo
- Lepelle
- Letaba
- Letaba Estates
- Letaba Rest Camp
- Letsitele
- Leydsdorp
- Loloka
- London
- Longvalley - A
- Lorraine
- Lulekani
- Lulekani - 1A
- Lulekani - A
- Lulekani - B
- Maake
- Maakeslokasie
- Mabyepelong
- Madeira
- Maekgwe
- Magoboya
- Magoebaskloof
- Magonya
- Mahlar’we
- Mahlathi
- Mahlomelong
- Makgakgatse
- Makgaung
- Makheberene
- Makhibidung
- Makhuva
- Makhwibiding
- Makhwibidung
- Makuba’s Location
- Makushane Location
- Maleketla
- Malele
- Malematsa
- Mamaila
- Mamathola Location
- Mametjaslokasie
- Mamitwaskop
- Mamitwa’s Location
- Mamokololo
- Manchabeni
- Mandlakazi
- Mandlakzai
- Mariveni
- Maseki Location
- Mashishimale
- Mashisimali Location
- Masokis
- Matidza
- Matiko Xikaya - A
- Mawa
- Mbabat
- Mbhawula
- Mdlazi
- Meadowbank
- Meetse-a-Bophelo
- Merekome
- Merensky
- Metz
- Mhadawa
- Mhalamhala
- Mica
- Middelwater
- Mieliekloof
- Mirogoma
- Mmanopi
- Modjadje’s Location
- Modjadji
- Modjadjiskloof
- Moetladimo
- Mogapeng
- Mogoboya
- Mogoboyaslokasie
- Mohlabai
- Mohlaba’s Location
- Mohlahlareng
- Mokgoba
- Mokomotsie
- Mokwasele
- Mokwena
- Monte Christo
- Moruji
- Mosorong
- Mothlatlareng
- Mpepule
- Mphame
- Mukgolobotiho
- Mulati
- Munywini
- Murchison
- Nalatsi
- Namakgale
- Namakgale - 1A
- Namakgale - B
- Namakgale - C
- Namakgale - D
- Namakgale - E
- Namakgale-A
- Naphuno
- Ndindani
- Ngobi
- Nhlarweni
- Nkambako
- Nkomo
- Nkowakowa
- Nkowankowa
- Nkowankowa - A
- Nkowankowa - C
- Nlaniki
- Nsama
- Nshawu
- Ntswele Motse
- Nwamitwa
- Nyanyokane
- Ofcolaco
- Olifants Rest Camp
- Olyfberg
- Oochock
- Palmietfontein
- Patent
- Petaneng Township
- Petanenge
- Phalaborwa
- Phalakubeni
- Pharare
- Politsi
- Quantock
- Ramalema
- Raphahlelo
- Rhulane
- Rhulani
- Ritakop
- Rotterdam
- Runnymede
- Sadowa
- Salwana
- Sasekani
- Sawutini
- Scotch Camp
- Segop’s Location
- Seilago
- Sekgopo
- Sekhiming
- Sekororoslokasie
- Senwamokgope
- Sephaphaneng
- Serare
- Serolorolo
- Setjopereng
- Shamfana
- Shilowa
- Shiluvane
- Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
- Shingwedzi Rest Camp
- Shingwidzi
- Shiviti
- Silwana’s Location
- Sterkloop
- Stupereng
- Sukani
- Taulome
- Thabina
- The Oaks
- Thlabine
- Thomo
- Tlhabine
- Tom
- Tours
- Trichardtsdal
- Troosmy
- Tsende
- Tshabelang
- Tzaneen
- Uitsig
- Vaalkrans
- Valencia Estate
- Veekraal
- Verbrandehoek
- Verlief
- Vuhehli
- Weighton
- Welbeloond
- Worcester
- Xawela
- Zakeni

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mopani District

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

### Water

57 rivers and streams; 11 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes; 1 waterfall.
- Altenzur Dam
- Black Heron Dam
- Blyderivier
- Bob’s River
- Broederstroom
- Buviba
- Byashishi
- Dap Naudedam
- Debengeni Falls
- Ebenezerdam
- Engelharddam
- Fanie Botha Dam
- Ga-Selati
- Gemsbok Spruit
- Groot-Letaba
- Grootletaba Rivier
- Hans Merenskydam
- Helpmekdarrivier
- Hlangana
- Hlaulame
- Hudson Ntsanwisi Dam
- Jan Wassenaardam
- Klaserierivier
- Klein-Letaba

…and 47 more.

### Hills and mountains

257 hills; 49 mountains; 2 mountain passes.
- Schnellskop · 1,881 m
- Sekororopieke · 1,833 m
- Thaba ya Maru · 1,831 m
- Magokolo · 1,802 m
- Lefahla · 1,774 m
- Wolkberg · 1,759 m
- Setswameetse · 1,722 m
- Suikerboskoppie · 1,692 m
- Shebas Breast · 1,613 m
- Withoogte · 1,604 m
- Vaalkrans · 1,600 m
- Legalameetse · 1,583 m
- Mathukule · 1,514 m
- Wattle Kop · 1,447 m
- Piesangkop · 1,431 m
- Tupong · 1,374 m
- Letaba Point · 1,301 m
- Forest Hill · 1,264 m
- Malematsa · 1,262 m
- Pitsi · 1,250 m
- Bergendal · 1,246 m
- Luchthoek · 1,235 m
- Leolo · 1,226 m
- Kort Hannie · 1,223 m

…and 284 more.

### Forests and nature

7 forests; 3 parks; 1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.
- Baccarat-Bosreservaat
- Black Forest
- Broederstroom Bosreservaat
- De Hoek Staatsbos
- Hans Merensky Natuurreservaat
- Kapama Private Game Reserve
- Karonqwe Reserve
- Kruger National Park
- Makalali Reserve
- Mamailhola-Bosreservaat
- Mamatlhola Bosreservaat
- Marake Forest Reserve
- Woodbush State Forest

### History

1 ruin.
- Malunzane

### Estates

1 estate.
- Coningsby Plantation

### Getting around

23 airfields; 11 railway stations; 4 airports; 1 bridge.
- Brandboontjies
- Cambridge
- Cambridge Southwest
- Eastgate Airport.
- Giyani Airport
- Goudplaas
- Gravelotte
- Gravelotte South
- Green Valley
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport
- Hippo Pools Southeast
- Hoedspruit
- Hoedspruit
- Klaserie
- Kruger
- Letaba
- Letsitele
- Lowveld Sisals
- Mica
- Mica East
- Mooketsi
- Olifants Bridge
- Phalaborwa
- Phalaborwa Nw

…and 15 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 Mopani District and the best time to visit

In Mopani District, the warmest month is Dec (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 691 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (129 mm) and the driest Jul (6 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 | 26 | 127 |
| Feb | 26 | 103 |
| Mar | 25 | 84 |
| Apr | 22 | 50 |
| May | 20 | 10 |
| Jun | 17 | 7 |
| Jul | 17 | 6 |
| Aug | 20 | 7 |
| Sep | 22 | 19 |
| Oct | 24 | 52 |
| Nov | 25 | 96 |
| Dec | 26 | 129 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mopani District

Places mapped inside Mopani District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 38
- Banks 75
- ATMs 42
- Petrol pumps 88
- Hotels 340
- Shopping malls 30
- Schools 1,302
- Colleges and universities 20
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 31
- Restaurants 244
- Police stations 20
- Dental clinics 14

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Mopani District? In Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Mopani District? 1,062,666 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mopani District? About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mopani District? About 53 people per km²
- What borders Mopani District? Capricorn District, Ehlanzeni District, Sekhukhune District and Vhembe District
- What is there to see in Mopani District? 24 Degrees South, AJ O’Connor Monument, Abelana Game Reserve, Andeon Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Mopani District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mopani District? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Mopani District? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mopani District? 305 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mopani District? Settlements lie between 278 m and 1,667 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mopani District? 11 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mopani District? Schnellskop (1,881 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mopani District? February to November
- How many hospitals are in Mopani District? 38 mapped
- How many banks are in Mopani District? 75 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mopani District? 42 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mopani District? 88 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mopani District? ZA933 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 20,011.0 km²
- P-code: ZA933
- Province: Limpopo Province
- Main town: Giyani

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