# Bela-Bela Municipality, Waterberg District, Limpopo Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/bela-bela/

Local municipality · Waterberg District 

# Bela-Bela

Bela-Bela is a local municipality of South Africa in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **77,593 people** in 2020 on 3,406 km² (about 23 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 256 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77,593people (2020)
- 3,406km²
- 256mapped services
- 1,073 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bela-Bela?

Bela-Bela had an estimated **77,593 people** in 2020 — 10.8% of Waterberg District, 123rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Waterberg District figure of 946). Spread over 3,406 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 118th of 190 local municipalities.

27.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Waterberg District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,019**

5–9 ****7,233**

10–14 ****6,846**

15–19 ****5,890**

20–24 ****6,345**

25–29 ****7,052**

30–34 ****7,493**

35–39 ****6,389**

40–44 ****5,035**

45–49 ****4,023**

50–54 ****3,346**

55–59 ****2,887**

60–64 ****2,654**

65–69 ****2,213**

70–74 ****1,458**

75–79 ****1,013**

80+ ****697**

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 Bela-Bela?

Bela-Bela lies in [Waterberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/), [Limpopo Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [City of Tshwane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/city-of-tshwane/city-of-tshwane/), [Dr JS Moroka](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/dr-js-moroka/), [Modimolle/Mookgophong](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/modimolle-mookgophong/), [Moretele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/moretele/) and [Thabazimbi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/thabazimbi/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 7.6% of [Waterberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/). The centre of Bela-Bela is about 90 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 28 km from Modimolle, the main town of Waterberg District. The centre point is at 24.9501° S, 28.3492° E. Local names: LIM366 .

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 Bela-Bela

OpenStreetMap lists 59 named sights in Bela-Bela: 41 nature reserves; 6 attractions; 6 zoos; 5 viewpoints; 1 monument.

- ATKV Klein Kariba · nature reserve
- Bonwa Phala Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Bothasvley Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- CJ van Zyl Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Camp Discovery · nature reserve
- Dewitskraal Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Doornlaagte Game Farm · nature reserve
- Elements Private Golf Reserve · nature reserve
- Fanies Trots Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hammans Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Het Bad Natuurreservaat · nature reserve
- Het Bad Natuurreservaat · nature reserve
- Highlands Wilderness · nature reserve
- Hoekberge Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Impala Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lejwe La Metsi Private Reserve · nature reserve
- Lewensdroom Game Farm · nature reserve
- Lumarie Game Farm · nature reserve
- Mabalingwe Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mabula Mokaikai Private Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Marulani · nature reserve
- Mbizi · nature reserve
- Newburg · nature reserve
- Phala Phala Game Farm · nature reserve
- Phumula Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ruskamp Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Rust-de-Winter Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Rust-der-Winter Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Safari Plains Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Schrikkloof Game Reserve · nature reserve

…and 29 more.

### Nearby, outside Bela-Bela

- Vyeboom Private Reserve · nature reserve, Modimolle/Mookgophong18 km
- Verloren Wildlife Estate · nature reserve, Modimolle/Mookgophong19 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: Bela-Bela

- 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

- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg118 km
- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg133 km

### Nearest railway station

Willem (Bela-Bela), about 5.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:24).

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 Bela-Bela

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Bela-Bela. The largest with a recorded population: Bela Bela (90,210) and Pienaarsrivier (2,272). Settlements here lie between about 991 m and 1,466 m above sea level (median 1,073 m).

- Bela Bela
- Bela-Bela
- Bourke
- Brownridge
- Buffelsdrif
- Codrington
- Eersbewoond
- Kalkfontein
- Lehau
- Leopardsong Game Lodge
- Mackenzie
- Merinovlakte
- Moheme
- Ouklip
- Phakama Lodge
- Pienaarsrivier
- Radium
- Rapotokwane
- Rust de Winter
- Serala
- Settlers
- The Carousel Entertainment Centre

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 Bela-Bela

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Bischoff’s Reservoir
- Buffelspruit
- Droëkloofspruit
- Elandsrivier
- Rust de Winterdam
- Tooyspruit
- Vingerkraal se Loop

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountain passes; 1 mountain; 1 peak.

- Kwaggasnek · 1,536 m
- Groenkop · 1,488 m
- Die Noute · 1,410 m
- Buyskop · 1,174 m
- Slypsteenkop · 1,103 m
- Middelkop · 1,068 m
- Uyskop · 989 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Rust de Winter Natuurreservaat

### Getting around

4 airfields; 1 railway station.

- Bela Bela
- Biesjeskuil
- Illawara
- Pienaarsrivier
- Zebula

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 Bela-Bela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Waterberg District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 453 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (86 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 25 82 

Feb 24 62 

Mar 23 57 

Apr 20 31 

May 17 7 

Jun 14 5 

Jul 14 1 

Aug 17 2 

Sep 20 10 

Oct 23 35 

Nov 24 75 

Dec 24 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bela-Bela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bela Bela Hospital · Bela-Bela 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.88683&mlon=28.30699#map=17/-24.88683/28.30699) 

Bank TymeBank Kiosk PNP Family Warmbaths · Bela-Bela 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.88890&mlon=28.29357#map=17/-24.88890/28.29357) 

ATM Capitec Bank Bela Mall · Bela-Bela 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.89617&mlon=28.29482#map=17/-24.89617/28.29482) 

Petrol pump Astron Energy · Bela-Bela 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.91648&mlon=28.36960#map=17/-24.91648/28.36960) 

Hotel Gallery Inn · Bela-Bela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.95454&mlon=28.33751#map=17/-24.95454/28.33751) 

Mall Bela Mall · Bela-Bela 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.89522&mlon=28.29500#map=17/-24.89522/28.29500) 

School Adelaide Day Care · Bela-Bela 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.89094&mlon=28.34677#map=17/-24.89094/28.34677) 

College Towoomba Agricultural Research Station · Bela-Bela 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.90434&mlon=28.32766#map=17/-24.90434/28.32766) 

Police station SAPS Bela Bela Police Station · Bela-Bela 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.87806&mlon=28.29371#map=17/-24.87806/28.29371) 

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 Bela-Bela

Places mapped inside Bela-Bela in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals10
- Banks13
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels75
- Shopping malls5
- Schools73
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants46
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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 Waterberg District

- Lephalale
- Modimolle/Mookgophong
- Mogalakwena
- Thabazimbi

## Quick answers

- Where is Bela-Bela?In Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Bela-Bela?77,593 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bela-Bela?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bela-Bela?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Bela-Bela?City of Tshwane, Dr JS Moroka, Modimolle/Mookgophong, Moretele and Thabazimbi
- What is there to see in Bela-Bela?ATKV Klein Kariba, Bonwa Phala Game Reserve, Bothasvley Nature Reserve, CJ van Zyl Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Bela-Bela in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bela-Bela?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Bela-Bela?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bela-Bela?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bela-Bela?Settlements lie between 991 m and 1,466 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bela-Bela?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Bela-Bela?Kwaggasnek (1,536 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bela-Bela?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bela-Bela?Bela Bela Hospital, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bela-Bela?TymeBank Kiosk PNP Family Warmbaths, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bela-Bela?Capitec Bank Bela Mall, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bela-Bela?Astron Energy, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bela-Bela?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Bela-Bela?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bela-Bela?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bela-Bela?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bela-Bela?ZA9366 (OCHA common operational dataset)