# Maruleng Municipality, Mopani District, Limpopo Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/maruleng/ Local municipality · Mopani District # Maruleng Maruleng is a local municipality of South Africa in Mopani District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **90,083 people** in 2020 on 3,563 km² (about 25 per km²). 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 390 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 90,083people (2020) - 3,563km² - 390mapped services - 606 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Maruleng? Maruleng had an estimated **90,083 people** in 2020 — 8.5% of Mopani District, 117th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,168 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mopani District figure of 1,167). Spread over 3,563 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 112th of 190 local municipalities. 33.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Mopani District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,073** 5–9 ****10,247** 10–14 ****10,238** 15–19 ****9,609** 20–24 ****7,517** 25–29 ****6,975** 30–34 ****7,141** 35–39 ****5,856** 40–44 ****4,868** 45–49 ****3,866** 50–54 ****3,142** 55–59 ****2,634** 60–64 ****2,493** 65–69 ****1,943** 70–74 ****1,480** 75–79 ****1,037** 80+ ****964** 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 Maruleng? Maruleng 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/), [Bushbuckridge](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/bushbuckridge/), [Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/greater-tubatse-fetakgomo/), [Greater Tzaneen](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/greater-tzaneen/), [Lepele-Nkumpi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/lepele-nkumpi/) and [Thaba Chweu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/thaba-chweu/). By area it is the 114th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 17.8% of [Mopani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/). The centre of Maruleng is about 303 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 108 km from Giyani, the main town of Mopani District. The centre point is at 24.2699° S, 30.7107° E. Local names: LIM335 . 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 Maruleng OpenStreetMap lists 44 named sights in Maruleng: 35 nature reserves; 4 viewpoints; 3 zoos; 1 attraction; 1 castle or fort. - villa Karibu · castle or fort - 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 - Entrance : Jejane Private Game Reserve · nature reserve - Guernsey Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Jabulani · nature reserve - Kapama Game Reserve · nature reserve - Kapama Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Karongwe Game Reserve · nature reserve - Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve · nature reserve - Lekgalametsi Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Leopard Rock · nature reserve - Lissataba Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Lourene Game Farm · nature reserve - Madrid Game Farm · nature reserve - Madrid Game Farm · nature reserve - Makalali Game Reserve · nature reserve - Makutsi Conservancy · nature reserve - Makutsi Conservancy · nature reserve - Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Selati Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Selati Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Selati Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Shikwari Nature Reserve · nature reserve …and 14 more. ### Nearby, outside Maruleng - Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve · nature reserve, Ba-Phalaborwa16 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: Maruleng - 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 - Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit36 km - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa58 km ### Nearest railway station Mica (Maruleng), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:16). 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 Maruleng Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Maruleng. The largest with a recorded population: Hoedspruit (3,782). Settlements here lie between about 449 m and 988 m above sea level (median 606 m). - Amanda - Angledale - Bismark - Botswana - Calais Village - Dingapong - Diphuti - Enable - Finale - Fochabers - Ga-Fanie - Ga-Mabin - Ga-Mamatlhola - Ga-Mametja - Ga-Mametsa - Ga-Manjane - Ga-Mohlabe - Ga-Sekororo - Hlohlokwe - Hoedspruit - Jerusalem - Kampersrus AH - Kanana - Kgaphamadi - Kubjaname - Lepelle - London - Lorraine - Madeira - Mahlomelong - Makgaung - Makheberene - Mametjaslokasie - Mbabat - Mdlazi - Meetse-a-Bophelo - Metz - Mica - Moetladimo - Mokwena - Naphuno - Ntswele Motse - Sadowa - Sekororoslokasie - Setjopereng - Stupereng - The Oaks - Trichardtsdal - Tshabelang - Worcester 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 Maruleng Named natural and historic features inside Maruleng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Blyderivier - Jan Wassenaardam - Motlasedi - Rietspruit - Sandspruit ### Hills and mountains 23 hills; 8 mountains. - Sekororopieke · 1,833 m - Thaba ya Maru · 1,831 m - Magokolo · 1,802 m - Lefahla · 1,774 m - Setswameetse · 1,722 m - Legalameetse · 1,583 m - Selomi · 922 m - Kgatsadira · 916 m - Ga-Lekgane · 836 m - Tafelkop · 763 m - Samoari · 724 m - Tadine Kop · 701 m - Mosowane · 688 m - Pebben · 623 m - Frost Koppies · 590 m - Invoni · 587 m - Frankenstein · 585 m - Malegapi · 576 m - Valentine Kop · 576 m - Morulampana · 573 m - Sohole · 561 m - Makekenkane · 554 m - Manataurotse · 542 m - Diswaninirotse · 530 m …and 7 more. ### Forests and nature 2 parks; 1 wildlife reserve. - Kapama Private Game Reserve - Karonqwe Reserve - Makalali Reserve ### Getting around 13 airfields; 3 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 bridge. - Cambridge - Cambridge Southwest - Eastgate Airport. - Green Valley - Hippo Pools Southeast - Hoedspruit - Hoedspruit - Klaserie - Lowveld Sisals - Mica - Mica East - Olifants Bridge - Sandringham - Thornbush Southeast - Uhi Forest - Umbabat Aerocamp - Umbabat Aerocamp North - Wishing Well 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 Maruleng 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 Maruleng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hoedspruit Private Hospital · Maruleng 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.35398&mlon=30.95063#map=17/-24.35398/30.95063) Bank ABSA · Maruleng 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.35358&mlon=30.94958#map=17/-24.35358/30.94958) ATM The Oaks Shopping Centre · Maruleng 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.26440&mlon=30.60602#map=17/-24.26440/30.60602) Petrol pump Total · Maruleng 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.38754&mlon=30.67087#map=17/-24.38754/30.67087) Hotel aha Makalali Private Game Lodge · Maruleng 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.21899&mlon=30.63265#map=17/-24.21899/30.63265) Mall Rock Fig Lifestyle Centre · Maruleng 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.35026&mlon=30.95716#map=17/-24.35026/30.95716) School Mabine Creche · Maruleng 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.32258&mlon=30.70649#map=17/-24.32258/30.70649) Police station Hoedspruit Police Station · Maruleng 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.35341&mlon=30.95220#map=17/-24.35341/30.95220) 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 Maruleng Places mapped inside Maruleng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks7 - ATMs7 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels158 - Shopping malls2 - Schools131 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants64 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Greater Tzaneen ## Quick answers - Where is Maruleng?In Mopani District, Limpopo Province, South Africa - What is the population of Maruleng?90,083 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Maruleng?About 23 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Maruleng?About 25 people per km² - What borders Maruleng?Ba-Phalaborwa, Bushbuckridge, Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo, Greater Tzaneen, Lepele-Nkumpi and Thaba Chweu - What is there to see in Maruleng?24 Degrees South, Balule Nature Reserve, Balule Private Nature Reserve, Balule Private Nature Reserve - What time zone is Maruleng in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Maruleng?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Maruleng?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maruleng?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maruleng?Settlements lie between 449 m and 988 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maruleng?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Maruleng?Sekororopieke (1,833 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maruleng?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Maruleng?Hoedspruit Private Hospital, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maruleng?ABSA, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maruleng?The Oaks Shopping Centre, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maruleng?Total, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Maruleng?2 mapped - How many banks are in Maruleng?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Maruleng?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Maruleng?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Maruleng?ZA9335 (OCHA common operational dataset)