# Musina Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province

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Local municipality · Vhembe District 

# Musina

Musina is a local municipality of South Africa in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **104,401 people** in 2020 on 10,346 km² (about 10 per km²). 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 214 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 104,401people (2020)
- 10,346km²
- 214mapped services
- 497 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Musina?

Musina had an estimated **104,401 people** in 2020 — 7.9% of Vhembe District, 103rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Vhembe District figure of 1,175). Spread over 10,346 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 150th of 190 local municipalities.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 23 across Vhembe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,705**

5–9 ****8,640**

10–14 ****8,132**

15–19 ****7,961**

20–24 ****10,551**

25–29 ****12,987**

30–34 ****13,285**

35–39 ****10,327**

40–44 ****6,482**

45–49 ****4,004**

50–54 ****3,023**

55–59 ****2,342**

60–64 ****1,789**

65–69 ****1,332**

70–74 ****823**

75–79 ****496**

80+ ****522**

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 Musina?

Musina lies in [Vhembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/), [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Blouberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/blouberg/), [Collins Chabane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/collins-chabane/), [Makhado](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/makhado/) and [Thulamela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/thulamela/). By area it is the 29th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 40.4% of [Vhembe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/vhembe/). The centre of Musina is about 413 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 64 km from Thohoyandou, the main town of Vhembe District. The centre point is at 22.4722° S, 30.1219° E. Local names: LIM341 .

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 Musina

OpenStreetMap lists 74 named sights in Musina: 35 nature reserves; 27 viewpoints; 7 attractions; 2 archaeological sites; 2 monuments; 1 museum.

- The Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre · museum
- K2 Cultural Site · archaeological site
- Thulamela Archaelogical Site · archaeological site
- Adwen Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Avarei Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Awelani Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Balaai Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Baobab Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Baobab Tree Reserve · nature reserve
- Baobab Tree Reserve · nature reserve
- Boet van der Merwe Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Club Ranch Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Gogga Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Honnet Natuurreservaat · nature reserve
- Honnet Provincial Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- J. S. Gouws Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kimberger Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kuduland Conservancy · nature reserve
- LJ Steyn Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Limpopo Valley Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Limpopo View Conservation · nature reserve
- Makuleke Contract Park · nature reserve
- Makuya Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mapungubwe National Park · nature reserve
- Marelani Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Maremani Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Matshakatini Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Musina Nature Reserve (Baobab Forest Reserve) · nature reserve
- Nasionale Krugerwildtuin · nature reserve
- Nwanedi Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 44 more.

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: Musina

- 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) · Polokwane167 km
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa194 km

### Nearest railway station

Musina (Musina), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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 Musina

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Musina. The largest with a recorded population: Musina (51,132). Settlements here lie between about 213 m and 709 m above sea level (median 497 m).

- Arton Villa
- Bale
- Bandur
- Beit Bridge
- Bergview Oos
- Bergview Wes
- Bileni
- Bokmakierie
- Bonyani
- Bosrand
- Cato Smuts
- Dambale
- Domboni A
- Domboni B
- Dovho
- Duluthulwa
- Folovhodwe
- Gaandrik
- Gordonia Estates
- Gumbu
- Ha-Folovhodwe
- Ha-Gumbu
- Harper
- Jungaan
- Klein Tshipise
- Linton
- Lost City
- Mabiligwe
- Madangani
- Madavhila
- Madimbo
- Magovani
- Makavhini
- Malale
- Mapakoni
- Maramanzhi
- Maseha
- Masisi
- Mataulu
- Matshakatini
- Matshena
- Mbodi
- Mbodi Tsha Fhasi
- Mopane
- Mukovhawabale
- Musina
- Musina-Nancefield
- Muswodi
- Muswodi Dipeni
- Muswodi Tshisimani
- Mutale
- Mutele
- Nancefield
- Pafuri
- Pafuri Border
- Pafuri Camp
- Palmgrove
- Punda Maria
- Punda Maria Rest Camp
- Sanari
- Senator
- Septimus
- Sigonde
- Skullpoint
- Solitude
- The Outpost Lodge
- Thondoni
- Tschilamusi
- Tshamutavha
- Tshenzhelani
- Tshikuyu
- Tshipise
- Tshiungani
- Tshivaloni
- Tshivhongweni
- Zwigodini

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 Musina

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Dangadzivha
- Gumelarivier
- Lake Hope
- Luphephe
- Luvuvhu
- Madhimahula
- Magalakwena
- Malouga Spruit
- Maloutswa
- Mutale
- Mutambaspruit
- Ntsumanini
- Nwanedzi
- Nzhelele
- Sand

### Hills and mountains

75 hills; 8 mountains.

- Mulenga · 1,153 m
- Pylkop · 917 m
- Plykop · 916 m
- Mukhova Wa Lufu · 894 m
- Maselele · 883 m
- Dongolakop · 877 m
- Gumela · 859 m
- Mairitsi · 857 m
- Ha-Dowe · 824 m
- Tshamuya · 797 m
- Topse · 787 m
- Khomunala · 781 m
- Kanzhili · 780 m
- Bloukop · 761 m
- Mmamolomo · 750 m
- Tshitangenzhe · 747 m
- Mount Tokwe · 740 m
- Ha-Tshishangane · 715 m
- Mukombame · 713 m
- Vliegkop · 707 m
- Madzinga · 699 m
- Tshivhombweni · 697 m
- Balahe · 690 m
- Ha-Tshansi · 663 m

…and 59 more.

### Forests and nature

2 wildlife reserves; 1 park.

- Groot-Letaba Wildreservaat
- Mapungubwe National Park
- Pafuri Game Reserve

### History

1 ruin.

- Verdun Ruines

### Getting around

17 airfields; 1 railway station; 1 bridge.

- Beit Bridge
- Breslaw
- Club Ranch
- Fontainebleau
- Gumbu
- Linton
- Little Muck North
- Luna Farm
- Madimbo
- Makuleka
- Margate Farm
- Mopane
- Punda Miria
- Schoonoord
- Skietwater
- Skietwater East
- Skietwater Southeast
- Tshipise Airport
- Venetia

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 Musina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vhembe District, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 152 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 585 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (113 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 27 113 

Feb 27 93 

Mar 26 68 

Apr 24 38 

May 21 9 

Jun 19 7 

Jul 18 11 

Aug 21 6 

Sep 23 15 

Oct 25 37 

Nov 27 75 

Dec 27 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Musina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cawood Clinic Fast Medical Weight Loss · Musina 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.35153&mlon=30.03891#map=17/-22.35153/30.03891) 

Bank Standard Bank · Musina 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.35933&mlon=30.04388#map=17/-22.35933/30.04388) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Musina 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.35678&mlon=30.03260#map=17/-22.35678/30.03260) 

Petrol pump Sasol · Musina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.45968&mlon=29.99276#map=17/-22.45968/29.99276) 

Hotel Adansonia Eco Lodge · Musina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.48460&mlon=29.99990#map=17/-22.48460/29.99990) 

Mall Great North Road Plaza · Musina 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.34013&mlon=30.04170#map=17/-22.34013/30.04170) 

School Hoerskool Eric Louw High School · Musina 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.35788&mlon=30.04654#map=17/-22.35788/30.04654) 

Police station Saps Musina Police Station · Musina 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.34299&mlon=30.04309#map=17/-22.34299/30.04309) 

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 Musina

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks11
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels47
- Shopping malls6
- Schools82
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants27
- Police stations3
- 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 Vhembe District

- Collins Chabane
- Makhado
- Thulamela

## Quick answers

- Where is Musina?In Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Musina?104,401 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Musina?About 27 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Musina?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Musina?Blouberg, Collins Chabane, Makhado and Thulamela
- What is there to see in Musina?Adwen Nature Reserve, Avarei Nature Reserve, Awelani Protected Environment, Balaai Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Musina in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Musina?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Musina?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Musina?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Musina?Settlements lie between 213 m and 709 m
- What is the highest point in Musina?Mulenga (1,153 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Musina?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Musina?Cawood Clinic Fast Medical Weight Loss, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Musina?Standard Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Musina?Capitec Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Musina?Sasol, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Musina?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Musina?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Musina?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Musina?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Musina?ZA9341 (OCHA common operational dataset)