# Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Mopani District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-tzaneen/

Local municipality · Mopani District 

# Greater Tzaneen

Greater Tzaneen is a local municipality of South Africa in Mopani District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **381,494 people** in 2020 on 2,897 km² (about 132 per km²). 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 789 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 381,494people (2020)
- 2,897km²
- 789mapped services
- 668 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Greater Tzaneen?

Greater Tzaneen had an estimated **381,494 people** in 2020 — 35.9% of Mopani District, 22nd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,135 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mopani District figure of 1,167). Spread over 2,897 km², that is about **132 people per km²**, 22nd of 190 local municipalities.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 24 across Mopani District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****41,190**

5–9 ****38,455**

10–14 ****39,464**

15–19 ****37,761**

20–24 ****32,146**

25–29 ****30,345**

30–34 ****31,735**

35–39 ****27,664**

40–44 ****22,040**

45–49 ****18,349**

50–54 ****14,108**

55–59 ****12,525**

60–64 ****11,034**

65–69 ****8,914**

70–74 ****7,136**

75–79 ****4,330**

80+ ****4,298**

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 Tzaneen?

Greater Tzaneen 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 7 other local municipalities: [Ba-Phalaborwa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/ba-phalaborwa/), [Greater Giyani](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-giyani/), [Greater Letaba](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-letaba/), [Lepele-Nkumpi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/lepele-nkumpi/), [Maruleng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/maruleng/), [Molemole](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/molemole/) and [Polokwane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/polokwane/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 14.5% of [Mopani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/). The centre of Greater Tzaneen is about 296 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 77 km from Giyani, the main town of Mopani District. The centre point is at 23.8330° S, 30.2311° E. Local names: LIM333 .

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 Tzaneen

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Greater Tzaneen: 6 nature reserves; 4 viewpoints; 4 monuments; 2 waterfalls.

- MiniMac Fall · waterfall
- Paul-Kostenbader-Waterfall · waterfall
- Grootbosch Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mamathola Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Modjadji Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Narina Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Thabina Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Tzaneen Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Debegeni Falls · viewpoint
- Magoebaskloof Lookout Point · viewpoint
- Modjadji Cycad Reserve · viewpoint
- Sapekoe Tea Estates · viewpoint
- AJ O’Connor Monument · monument
- Last Long Tom Memorial · monument
- Long Tom Monument · monument
- Sheila Clifford Thompson Memorial · 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: Greater Tzaneen

- 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) · Polokwane79 km
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa95 km

### Nearest railway station

Letsie (Greater Tzaneen), about 1.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:06) 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 Tzaneen

Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Greater Tzaneen. The largest with a recorded population: Nkowakowa (51,350), Tzaneen (17,457) and Lenyenye (14,496). Settlements here lie between about 471 m and 1,667 m above sea level (median 668 m).

- Bankuna
- Bokgaga
- Botudi
- Broedersdraai
- Burgersdorp
- Creag Roy
- Dan
- Diepgelegen
- Duplex
- Ga-Mashiloane
- Ga-Modjadji
- Ga-Mogoboya
- Ga-Mokgwathi
- Ga-Rakome
- Glenshiel
- Gluckauff
- Haenertsburg
- Hekpoort
- Hippo Rock
- Hoveni
- Jouberts Kroon
- Julesburg
- Ka-Majomela
- Ka-Mandlhakazi
- Ka-Mohi ABA
- Ka-Mulaba
- Ka-Ndzambynana
- Ka-Nwamitwa
- Ka-Xialana
- Khangela
- Khujwana
- Koppie Alleen
- Lenyenye
- Leolo
- Letaba
- Letaba Estates
- Letsitele
- Longvalley - A
- Maake
- Maakeslokasie
- Mabyepelong
- Magoboya
- Magoebaskloof
- Mahlar’we
- Makhibidung
- Makhwibiding
- Makhwibidung
- Maleketla
- Mamathola Location
- Mamitwaskop
- Mamitwa’s Location
- Mamokololo
- Manchabeni
- Mandlakazi
- Mariveni
- Mawa
- Meadowbank
- Merekome
- Merensky
- Mhadawa
- Mieliekloof
- Mirogoma
- Mmanopi
- Mogapeng
- Mogoboya
- Mogoboyaslokasie
- Mohlabai
- Mohlaba’s Location
- Mohlahlareng
- Mokomotsie
- Monte Christo
- Moruji
- Mosorong
- Mothlatlareng
- Mphame
- Mukgolobotiho
- Nkambako
- Nkowakowa
- Nkowankowa
- Nkowankowa - A
- Nkowankowa - C
- Nwamitwa
- Nyanyokane
- Ofcolaco
- Olyfberg
- Oochock
- Palmietfontein
- Patent
- Petaneng Township
- Petanenge
- Pharare
- Politsi
- Ramalema
- Rhulane
- Rhulani
- Ritakop
- Runnymede
- Sasekani
- Sephaphaneng
- Serare
- Serolorolo
- Shiluvane
- Sterkloop
- Thabina
- Thlabine
- Tlhabine
- Tours
- Troosmy
- Tzaneen
- Uitsig
- Valencia Estate
- Veekraal
- Verbrandehoek
- Weighton
- Welbeloond

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 Tzaneen

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Altenzur Dam
- Bob’s River
- Broederstroom
- Dap Naudedam
- Debengeni Falls
- Ebenezerdam
- Fanie Botha Dam
- Hans Merenskydam
- Helpmekdarrivier
- Hlangana
- Letsitele
- Mabitse
- Magoebaskloofdam
- Manelanela
- Mphuphule
- Nwanedzi
- Politsirivier
- Ramatha
- Rigorigo
- Thabina

### Hills and mountains

43 hills; 26 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Schnellskop · 1,881 m
- Wolkberg · 1,759 m
- Suikerboskoppie · 1,692 m
- Shebas Breast · 1,613 m
- Withoogte · 1,604 m
- Vaalkrans · 1,600 m
- Mathukule · 1,514 m
- Wattle Kop · 1,447 m
- Letaba Point · 1,301 m
- Forest Hill · 1,264 m
- Pitsi · 1,250 m
- Bergendal · 1,246 m
- Luchthoek · 1,235 m
- Leolo · 1,226 m
- Kgwekgwe · 1,148 m
- Lebjene · 1,147 m
- Seligna · 1,122 m
- Marekwane · 1,112 m
- Bergstrome · 1,084 m
- Maimele · 1,060 m
- Ka-Khuweni · 983 m
- Middelkop · 971 m
- Ashley Hill · 958 m
- Mmanopi · 955 m

…and 46 more.

### Forests and nature

7 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Baccarat-Bosreservaat
- Black Forest
- Broederstroom Bosreservaat
- De Hoek Staatsbos
- Mamailhola-Bosreservaat
- Mamatlhola Bosreservaat
- Marake Forest Reserve
- Woodbush State Forest

### Estates

1 estate.

- Coningsby Plantation

### Getting around

3 airfields; 3 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Letaba
- Letsitele
- Riverside
- Tarantaalrand
- Tzaneen
- Tzaneen Airport
- Westfalia

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 Tzaneen 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 Tzaneen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Letaba Hospital · Greater Tzaneen 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.87364&mlon=30.26700#map=17/-23.87364/30.26700) 

Bank ABSA · Greater Tzaneen 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.83345&mlon=30.17501#map=17/-23.83345/30.17501) 

ATM Sanlam Tzaneen · Greater Tzaneen 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.83070&mlon=30.16590#map=17/-23.83070/30.16590) 

Petrol pump Sasol Sapekoe · Greater Tzaneen 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.83385&mlon=30.16993#map=17/-23.83385/30.16993) 

Hotel EcoPark (Letaba River Lodge) · Greater Tzaneen 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.82829&mlon=30.21920#map=17/-23.82829/30.21920) 

Mall Limpopo,Tzaneen · Greater Tzaneen 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.80297&mlon=30.23030#map=17/-23.80297/30.23030) 

School Sebogadi Day Care Centre · Greater Tzaneen 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.87590&mlon=30.24826#map=17/-23.87590/30.24826) 

College Tzaneen FET College · Greater Tzaneen 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.83194&mlon=30.16347#map=17/-23.83194/30.16347) 

Police station Tzaneen Police Station · Greater Tzaneen 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.82823&mlon=30.16210#map=17/-23.82823/30.16210) 

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 Tzaneen

Places mapped inside Greater Tzaneen in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals20
- Banks32
- ATMs11
- Petrol pumps27
- Hotels85
- Shopping malls11
- Schools477
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants82
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics11

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 Letaba
- Maruleng

## Quick answers

- Where is Greater Tzaneen?In Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Greater Tzaneen?381,494 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Greater Tzaneen?About 25 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Greater Tzaneen?About 132 people per km²
- What borders Greater Tzaneen?Ba-Phalaborwa, Greater Giyani, Greater Letaba, Lepele-Nkumpi, Maruleng, Molemole and Polokwane
- What is there to see in Greater Tzaneen?AJ O’Connor Monument, Debegeni Falls, Grootbosch Forest Nature Reserve, Last Long Tom Memorial
- What time zone is Greater Tzaneen in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Greater Tzaneen?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Greater Tzaneen?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Greater Tzaneen?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Greater Tzaneen?Settlements lie between 471 m and 1,667 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Greater Tzaneen?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Greater Tzaneen?Schnellskop (1,881 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Greater Tzaneen?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Greater Tzaneen?Letaba Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Greater Tzaneen?ABSA, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Greater Tzaneen?Sanlam Tzaneen, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Greater Tzaneen?Sasol Sapekoe, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Greater Tzaneen?20 mapped
- How many banks are in Greater Tzaneen?32 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Greater Tzaneen?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Greater Tzaneen?27 mapped
- What is the P-code of Greater Tzaneen?ZA9333 (OCHA common operational dataset)