Local municipality · Waterberg District
# Modimolle/Mookgophong

Modimolle/Mookgophong is a local municipality of South Africa in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province. It covers 10,366.8 km². 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 359 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10,367 km²
- 359 mapped services
- 1,188 m typical elevation

## Where is Modimolle/Mookgophong?

Modimolle/Mookgophong lies in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. It borders 7 other local municipalities: Bela-Bela, Dr JS Moroka, Ephraim Mogale, Lepele-Nkumpi, Lephalale, Mogalakwena and Thabazimbi. By area it is the 28th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 23.1% of Waterberg District. The centre of Modimolle/Mookgophong is about 144 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 27 km from Modimolle, the main town of Waterberg District. The centre point is at 24.4842° S, 28.5261° E. Local names: LIM368.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Modimolle/Mookgophong

OpenStreetMap lists 51 named sights in Modimolle/Mookgophong: 41 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints; 2 ruins; 2 castles and forts; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 zoo.
- Waterberg Living Museum · museum
- Kings · castle or fort
- Queens · castle or fort
- 24 Rivers Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Beesland Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bergland Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blesbok Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Boschhoek Mountain Estate · nature reserve
- Buitenpost Jagplaas · nature reserve
- Combretum Game Park · nature reserve
- Die Oog Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Doorndraai Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Entabeni Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Goetsch BrosNature Reserve · nature reserve
- Grootvalley Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Hangklip Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Inkwe Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Inkwe Private Nature Reserve 2 · nature reserve
- JL Moerdyk Gedenk Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kamonande Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kololo Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Kroonvlei Wilderness Estate · nature reserve
- Marakele National Park · nature reserve
- Matwetwe Safaris · nature reserve
- Mosdene Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Nyathi Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Nylstroom Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Nylstroom Wildreservaat · nature reserve
- Nylsvley Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Nylsvley Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 21 more.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Modimolle/Mookgophong
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Country calling code +27
- Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane 118 km
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg 173 km

### Nearest railway station

Ypres (Modimolle/Mookgophong), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:24).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Modimolle/Mookgophong

Open gazetteers list 51 villages, towns and localities in Modimolle/Mookgophong. The largest with a recorded population: Modimolle (50,306), Mookgophong (29,778), Vaalwater (19,723) and Thusang (1,299). Settlements here lie between about 893 m and 1,605 m above sea level (median 1,188 m).
- Alma
- Atoom
- Beginplaas
- Behoudeniskloof
- Besonderheid
- Bokpoortlaagte
- Bracondale
- Dryfsand
- Elandsbosch
- Gemsbokfontein
- Glentig
- Goedgedacht
- Golders Green
- Haningfontein
- Hans se Kaalte
- Hartebeesfontein
- Hartebeespoort
- Hoogstepunt
- Kaalvallei
- Kalkfontein
- Kileneni Ranch
- Klipfontein
- Kololo
- Modimolle
- Mookgophong
- Naboomfontein
- Northern Flats
- Palala
- Phagameng
- Rankin’s Pass
- Renosterfontein
- Rhenosterfontein
- Roedtan
- Rondedoorn
- Rooifontein
- Schiedam
- Settlers Pride
- Singapore
- Sunningdale
- Swanepoelsrust
- Thusang
- Trascate
- Tuinplaas
- Tuissenek
- Tweetstroom
- Vaalwater
- Van Alphens Viei
- Welkom
- Witkoppies
- Wolwefontein
- Zoetkopjes

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Modimolle/Mookgophong

Named natural and historic features inside Modimolle/Mookgophong, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.
- Bad se Loop
- Donkerpoortdam
- Dwarsrivier
- Groot-Nylrivier
- Grootfonteinspruit
- Grootspruit
- Heuingspruit
- Houtbosrivier
- Jim se Loop
- Jonkmansdrifspruit
- Klein-Nylrivier
- Klein-Sandrivier
- Klein-Wolwefontein
- Little Sand River
- Merriespruit
- Mmadikiri
- Olifantspruit
- Rietbokvleispruit
- Sandrivier
- Snyspruit
- Sterkrivier
- Sterkrivierdam
- Tobiasspruit
- Venterspruit

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 8 hills; 4 mountain passes; 1 peak.
- Geelhoutkop · 1,724 m
- Louwskraal · 1,668 m
- Bokpoort · 1,662 m
- Kransberg · 1,660 m
- Spioenkop · 1,659 m
- Perdekop · 1,645 m
- Skilpadkop · 1,622 m
- Bakoondkrans · 1,621 m
- Papstraat · 1,565 m
- Tafelkop · 1,519 m
- Hoogstepunt · 1,514 m
- Kranskop · 1,406 m
- Tarentaalstraat · 1,385 m
- Tafelkop · 1,380 m
- Tambotierant · 1,360 m
- Jan Trichardtpas · 1,346 m
- Swartkop · 1,295 m
- Kranskop · 1,151 m
- Maroelakop · 1,130 m
- Witkop · 1,107 m
- Stemmerskop · 1,096 m
- The Rattan · 953 m
- Hanglip · 932 m

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 nature reserve.
- Etabeni Reserve
- Marakele National Park
- Nylsvley

### Getting around

12 airfields; 5 railway stations.
- Alma
- Blinkwater
- Delft
- Eensaam
- London
- Middelfontein
- Nutfield
- Onverwacht
- Roedtan
- Roedtan
- Rondom
- Roodekop
- Rotterdam
- Scheveningen
- Tuinplaas
- Vaalwater
- Vaalwater

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Modimolle/Mookgophong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Waterberg District, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m higher 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 | 23 | 82 |
| Feb | 23 | 62 |
| Mar | 22 | 57 |
| Apr | 19 | 31 |
| May | 16 | 7 |
| Jun | 13 | 5 |
| Jul | 12 | 1 |
| Aug | 16 | 2 |
| Sep | 19 | 10 |
| Oct | 22 | 35 |
| Nov | 23 | 75 |
| Dec | 23 | 86 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Modimolle/Mookgophong
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mookgophong Health Centre · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Standard Bank · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | Maroela Lifestyle Center · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Naboomspruit · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Wilgeboomsdrift Safaris · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 5.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Modimall · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 27 km | Map |
| School | High School Hans Strijdom · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 19 km | Map |
| College | Modimolle Campus · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 27 km | Map |
| Police station | SAPS Naboomspruit · Modimolle/Mookgophong | 19 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Modimolle/Mookgophong

Places mapped inside Modimolle/Mookgophong in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 21
- ATMs 11
- Petrol pumps 28
- Hotels 108
- Shopping malls 3
- Schools 104
- Colleges and universities 5
- Pharmacies 7
- Restaurants 58
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 6

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in Waterberg District
- Bela-Bela
- Lephalale
- Mogalakwena
- Thabazimbi

## Quick answers
- Where is Modimolle/Mookgophong? In Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
- What borders Modimolle/Mookgophong? Bela-Bela, Dr JS Moroka, Ephraim Mogale, Lepele-Nkumpi, Lephalale, Mogalakwena and Thabazimbi
- What is there to see in Modimolle/Mookgophong? 24 Rivers Game Reserve, Andante game farm, Beesland Nature Reserve, Bergland Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Modimolle/Mookgophong in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Modimolle/Mookgophong? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Modimolle/Mookgophong? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Modimolle/Mookgophong? 51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Modimolle/Mookgophong? Settlements lie between 893 m and 1,605 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Modimolle/Mookgophong? 2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Modimolle/Mookgophong? Geelhoutkop (1,724 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Modimolle/Mookgophong? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Modimolle/Mookgophong? Mookgophong Health Centre, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Modimolle/Mookgophong? Standard Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Modimolle/Mookgophong? Maroela Lifestyle Center, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Modimolle/Mookgophong? TotalEnergies Naboomspruit, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Modimolle/Mookgophong? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Modimolle/Mookgophong? 21 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Modimolle/Mookgophong? 11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Modimolle/Mookgophong? 28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Modimolle/Mookgophong? ZA9368 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 10,366.8 km²
- P-code: ZA9368
- District: Waterberg District
- Main town: Modimolle

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/modimolle-mookgophong/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.