# Lephalale Municipality, Waterberg District, Limpopo Province

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Local municipality · Waterberg District 

# Lephalale

Lephalale is a local municipality of South Africa in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province. It had an estimated **142,660 people** in 2020 on 13,794 km² (about 10 per km²). 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 445 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142,660people (2020)
- 13,794km²
- 445mapped services
- 858 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lephalale?

Lephalale had an estimated **142,660 people** in 2020 — 19.9% of Waterberg District, 71st of 190 local municipalities. There are 827 women for every 1,000 men (below the Waterberg District figure of 946). Spread over 13,794 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 147th of 190 local municipalities.

25.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Waterberg District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,815**

5–9 ****12,077**

10–14 ****11,630**

15–19 ****11,028**

20–24 ****14,876**

25–29 ****16,414**

30–34 ****15,846**

35–39 ****12,010**

40–44 ****8,389**

45–49 ****7,058**

50–54 ****5,599**

55–59 ****4,563**

60–64 ****3,625**

65–69 ****2,418**

70–74 ****1,932**

75–79 ****1,307**

80+ ****1,073**

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 Lephalale?

Lephalale 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 4 other local municipalities: [Blouberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/capricorn/blouberg/), [Modimolle/Mookgophong](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/modimolle-mookgophong/), [Mogalakwena](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/mogalakwena/) and [Thabazimbi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/thabazimbi/). By area it is the 18th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 30.7% of [Waterberg District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/). The centre of Lephalale is about 242 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 143 km from Modimolle, the main town of Waterberg District. The centre point is at 23.6335° S, 27.6186° E. Local names: LIM362 .

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 Lephalale

OpenStreetMap lists 40 named sights in Lephalale: 33 nature reserves; 6 viewpoints; 1 ruins.

- Ants Farm & Safari · nature reserve
- Bettieshof Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- D'Nyala Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Dombeya Conservancy · nature reserve
- Duplo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Elizabeth Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Fahad Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Fahad Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Grootwater Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hans Strijdom Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- JCR Pretorius Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Jembisa Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kaingo Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Kokomori Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kransdans · nature reserve
- Kwatala Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lebolobolo Game Farm · nature reserve
- Louis Kotze Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mama Tau Lion Reserve · nature reserve
- Manketti Private Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Matla Mamba Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Moepel Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mokolo Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mokolo River Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Nungu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Philippus Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Shelanti Game Ranch · nature reserve
- Swebeswebe Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Thiane Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Tweeriver Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 10 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: Lephalale

- 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) · Polokwane189 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone201 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:30).

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 Lephalale

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Lephalale. The largest with a recorded population: Marapong (31,424), Lephalale (21,133) and Thabo Mbeki (2,700). Settlements here lie between about 780 m and 1,199 m above sea level (median 858 m).

- Abbotspoort
- Bangalong
- Beauty
- Bossche-Diesch
- Bulge River
- Disappointment
- Ellisras
- Enterprise
- Friendship
- Ga-Maeleletja
- Ga-Maeteletsa
- Ga-Monyeki
- Ga-Seleka
- Groblersbrug
- Hardekraaltjie
- Honey
- Hoopdal
- Hugo de Groot
- Immelman
- Kauletsi
- Kitty
- Kokstad
- Kransberg
- Kremetartpan
- KwaMadibaneng
- KwaTshelamfake
- Lephalale
- Letora
- Limpopodraai
- Marapong
- Marnitz
- Martinique
- Melinda
- Melkbosch
- Melkrivier
- Mmatladi
- Mokurwanyane
- Monte Christo
- Neckar
- Ons Hoop
- Onverwacht
- Overyssel
- Ramabaras-kraal
- Registrasie
- Rob Roy
- Rooipoort
- Sandbult
- Setateng
- Sheffield
- Steenbokpan
- Strydomsdrift
- Thabo Mbeki
- Theunispan
- Thornlands
- Tom Burke
- Tshelamfake
- Vaalwater
- Van Leeuwen
- Villa Nora
- Welgelegen
- Woudend

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 Lephalale

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Bloklandspruit
- Buffelsrivier
- Bulge River
- Bulspruit
- Frikkiesloop
- Goudrivier
- Hans Strydomdam
- Koedoesloop
- Lephalala
- Malmaniesrivier
- Matlabasrivier
- Melkrivier
- Platbosspruit
- Poer se Loop
- Rietspruit
- Sterkstroom
- Tambotierivier

### Hills and mountains

31 hills; 5 mountain passes; 3 mountains.

- Kransberg · 1,693 m
- Brakfontein · 1,516 m
- Pramkop · 1,418 m
- Witkop · 1,407 m
- Martjie se Nek · 1,406 m
- Brown’s Cutting · 1,315 m
- Bloukop · 1,293 m
- Morongwe · 1,242 m
- Koedoesrante · 1,198 m
- Diepkloof · 1,166 m
- Ga-Mabula · 1,163 m
- Vaalkop · 1,159 m
- Tafelkoppe · 1,158 m
- Koperkop · 1,156 m
- Koedoesrante · 1,147 m
- Lion · 1,143 m
- Witkop · 1,136 m
- Skilderasie · 1,093 m
- Tambotiepiek · 1,085 m
- Thaba ya Mabula · 1,049 m
- Gemsbokkop · 1,016 m
- Bobididi · 1,005 m
- Kgobagodimo · 988 m
- New York · 970 m

…and 15 more.

### Forests and nature

3 nature reserves.

- Austin Roberts Privaatnatuurreserwe
- Ons Toekoms Private Nature Reserve
- Tierkop Private Nature Reserve

### Getting around

7 airfields; 1 airport.

- Diepspruit
- Doornleegte
- Keva
- Matimba Airport
- Matlabas
- Rietbokfontein
- Rietgat
- Rietvlei

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 Lephalale and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Waterberg District, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 151 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 82 

Feb 25 62 

Mar 24 57 

Apr 21 31 

May 18 7 

Jun 15 5 

Jul 15 1 

Aug 18 2 

Sep 21 10 

Oct 24 35 

Nov 25 75 

Dec 25 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lephalale

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Marapong Private Hospital · Lephalale 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.65694&mlon=27.61719#map=17/-23.65694/27.61719) 

Bank Capitec Bank ATM · Lephalale 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.65494&mlon=27.62010#map=17/-23.65494/27.62010) 

ATM Marapong Centre 2 · Lephalale 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.65501&mlon=27.61921#map=17/-23.65501/27.61921) 

Petrol pump Engen Karee Service Station · Lephalale 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.69023&mlon=27.68666#map=17/-23.69023/27.68666) 

Hotel Seja Branch · Lephalale 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.65901&mlon=27.62569#map=17/-23.65901/27.62569) 

Mall Marapong Shopping Centre · Lephalale 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.65498&mlon=27.62000#map=17/-23.65498/27.62000) 

School Motlapuleng Day Care · Lephalale 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.65237&mlon=27.61953#map=17/-23.65237/27.61953) 

College Lephalale College · Lephalale 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.68248&mlon=27.68591#map=17/-23.68248/27.68591) 

Police station Lephalale Police Station · Lephalale 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.69531&mlon=27.64038#map=17/-23.69531/27.64038) 

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 Lephalale

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks20
- ATMs14
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels146
- Shopping malls9
- Schools135
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies13
- Restaurants62
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics5

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

- Bela-Bela
- Modimolle/Mookgophong
- Mogalakwena
- Thabazimbi

## Quick answers

- Where is Lephalale?In Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Lephalale?142,660 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lephalale?About 28 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lephalale?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Lephalale?Blouberg, Modimolle/Mookgophong, Mogalakwena and Thabazimbi
- What is there to see in Lephalale?Ants Farm & Safari, Bettieshof Nature Reserve, D'Nyala Nature Reserve, Dombeya Conservancy
- What time zone is Lephalale in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lephalale?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Lephalale?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lephalale?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lephalale?Settlements lie between 780 m and 1,199 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lephalale?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Lephalale?Kransberg (1,693 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lephalale?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lephalale?Marapong Private Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lephalale?Capitec Bank ATM, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lephalale?Marapong Centre 2, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lephalale?Engen Karee Service Station, about 9.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lephalale?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Lephalale?20 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Lephalale?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lephalale?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lephalale?ZA9362 (OCHA common operational dataset)