# Greater Letaba Municipality, Mopani District, Limpopo Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-letaba/ Local municipality · Mopani District # Greater Letaba Greater Letaba is a local municipality of South Africa in Mopani District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **196,203 people** in 2020 on 1,891 km² (about 104 per km²). 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 321 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 196,203people (2020) - 1,891km² - 321mapped services - 709 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Greater Letaba? Greater Letaba had an estimated **196,203 people** in 2020 — 18.5% of Mopani District, 48th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,233 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mopani District figure of 1,167). Spread over 1,891 km², that is about **104 people per km²**, 33rd of 190 local municipalities. 34.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 24 across Mopani District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****22,110** 5–9 ****22,133** 10–14 ****22,768** 15–19 ****23,417** 20–24 ****16,665** 25–29 ****13,255** 30–34 ****13,559** 35–39 ****11,918** 40–44 ****9,304** 45–49 ****7,781** 50–54 ****6,381** 55–59 ****5,837** 60–64 ****5,626** 65–69 ****5,498** 70–74 ****4,757** 75–79 ****2,626** 80+ ****2,568** 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 Greater Letaba? Greater Letaba lies in [Mopani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/), [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Ba-Phalaborwa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/ba-phalaborwa/), [Collins Chabane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/collins-chabane/), [Greater Giyani](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-giyani/), [Greater Tzaneen](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-tzaneen/), [Makhado](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/makhado/) and [Molemole](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/molemole/). By area it is the 168th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 9.4% of [Mopani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/). The centre of Greater Letaba is about 321 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 56 km from Giyani, the main town of Mopani District. The centre point is at 23.5345° S, 30.2276° E. Local names: LIM332 . 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 Greater Letaba OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Greater Letaba: 1 nature reserve. - Rooibok Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Greater Letaba - Modjadji Cycad Reserve · viewpoint, Greater Tzaneen17 km - Modjadji Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Greater Tzaneen18 km - Narina Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Greater Tzaneen19 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: Greater Letaba - 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) · Polokwane86 km - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa105 km ### Nearest railway station Cordier (Greater Letaba), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:19). 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 Greater Letaba Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Greater Letaba. The largest with a recorded population: Duiwelskloof (24,572), Ga-Kgapane (13,000), Senwamokgope (5,328) and Mokgoba (3,063). Settlements here lie between about 513 m and 948 m above sea level (median 709 m). - Duiwelskloof - Dumeri - Ga-Abele - Ga-Kgapane - Ga-Koranta - Ga-Matipane - Ga-Modjadji - Ga-Mothele - Ga-Rabogale - Ga-Ramodumo - Gandlanani - Hildreth Ridge - Jokong - Maekgwe - Makgakgatse - Malematsa - Mamaila - Mandlakzai - Middelwater - Modjadje’s Location - Modjadji - Modjadjiskloof - Mokgoba - Mokwasele - Mpepule - Nlaniki - Quantock - Raphahlelo - Rotterdam - Segop’s Location - Sekgopo - Senwamokgope - Shamfana - Taulome - Vaalkrans - Verlief 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 Greater Letaba Named natural and historic features inside Greater Letaba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Buviba - Gemsbok Spruit - Koedoesrivier - Makuni - Mamokobe - Mosunguludzi - Motlatswi - Ribwirivoyi - Rietspruit - Rietspruit ### Hills and mountains 42 hills; 13 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Piesangkop · 1,431 m - Tupong · 1,374 m - Malematsa · 1,262 m - Kort Hannie · 1,223 m - Duiwelskop · 1,191 m - Shikhusese · 1,189 m - Mohudi · 1,188 m - Tlatsa · 1,156 m - Dilokwa · 1,117 m - Seshwene · 1,117 m - Kranskop · 1,069 m - Mokgwakgwa · 1,019 m - Nkopodi · 1,019 m - Mihone · 1,018 m - Mamoropa · 1,015 m - Hosana · 992 m - Ga-Tshwale · 972 m - Mabulana · 959 m - Ga-Mamaila · 949 m - Sionwe · 869 m - Lebaka · 851 m - Ditshweneng · 847 m - Moghawene · 839 m - Mamaila · 838 m …and 32 more. ### Getting around 3 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Brandboontjies - Goudplaas - Mooketsi - White Bat 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 Greater Letaba and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Greater Letaba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maternity Ward, Kgapane Hospital · Greater Letaba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.64850&mlon=30.21743#map=17/-23.64850/30.21743) Bank ABSA · Greater Letaba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.64559&mlon=30.21711#map=17/-23.64559/30.21711) ATM Ga-Kgapane Ddu · Greater Letaba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.64380&mlon=30.22130#map=17/-23.64380/30.22130) Petrol pump Shell · Greater Letaba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.64551&mlon=30.21601#map=17/-23.64551/30.21601) Hotel Lasvegas Village · Greater Letaba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.63464&mlon=30.22973#map=17/-23.63464/30.22973) Mall Skipper Bar Modjadji Plaza · Greater Letaba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.64560&mlon=30.21753#map=17/-23.64560/30.21753) School Wisdom Creche And Pre School · Greater Letaba 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.49457&mlon=30.22575#map=17/-23.49457/30.22575) College Letaba Tvet College Modjadji Campus · Greater Letaba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.64864&mlon=30.22508#map=17/-23.64864/30.22508) Police station Bolobedu SAPS · Greater Letaba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.64416&mlon=30.22261#map=17/-23.64416/30.22261) 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 Greater Letaba Places mapped inside Greater Letaba in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks8 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels8 - Shopping malls6 - Schools256 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants20 - Police stations4 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 Mopani District - Ba-Phalaborwa - Greater Giyani - Greater Tzaneen - Maruleng ## Quick answers - Where is Greater Letaba?In Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa - What is the population of Greater Letaba?196,203 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Greater Letaba?About 22 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Greater Letaba?About 104 people per km² - What borders Greater Letaba?Ba-Phalaborwa, Collins Chabane, Greater Giyani, Greater Tzaneen, Makhado and Molemole - What is there to see in Greater Letaba?Rooibok Private Nature Reserve - What time zone is Greater Letaba in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Greater Letaba?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Greater Letaba?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Greater Letaba?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Greater Letaba?Settlements lie between 513 m and 948 m - What is the highest point in Greater Letaba?Piesangkop (1,431 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Greater Letaba?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Greater Letaba?Maternity Ward, Kgapane Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Greater Letaba?ABSA, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Greater Letaba?Ga-Kgapane Ddu, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Greater Letaba?Shell, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Greater Letaba?4 mapped - How many banks are in Greater Letaba?8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Greater Letaba?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Greater Letaba?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Greater Letaba?ZA9332 (OCHA common operational dataset)