# Mbombela Municipality, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province

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Local municipality · Ehlanzeni District 

# Mbombela

Mbombela is a local municipality of South Africa in Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **671,292 people** in 2020 on 7,141 km² (about 94 per km²). 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,864 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 671,292people (2020)
- 7,141km²
- 1,864mapped services
- 731 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mbombela?

Mbombela had an estimated **671,292 people** in 2020 — 38.1% of Ehlanzeni District, 12th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,040 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ehlanzeni District figure of 1,094). Spread over 7,141 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 37th of 190 local municipalities.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 24 across Ehlanzeni District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****66,075**

5–9 ****63,582**

10–14 ****66,322**

15–19 ****61,229**

20–24 ****61,004**

25–29 ****65,678**

30–34 ****65,093**

35–39 ****55,766**

40–44 ****40,633**

45–49 ****32,362**

50–54 ****23,445**

55–59 ****21,085**

60–64 ****16,474**

65–69 ****12,140**

70–74 ****9,485**

75–79 ****5,537**

80+ ****5,382**

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 Mbombela?

Mbombela lies in [Ehlanzeni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/), [Mpumalanga Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Bushbuckridge](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/bushbuckridge/), [Chief Albert Luthuli](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/chief-albert-luthuli/), [Emakhazeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emakhazeni/), [Nkomazi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/nkomazi/) and [Thaba Chweu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/thaba-chweu/). By area it is the 48th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 25.6% of [Ehlanzeni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/). The centre of Mbombela is about 284 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 25.4469° S, 30.9991° E. Local names: MP326 .

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 Mbombela

OpenStreetMap lists 99 named sights in Mbombela: 39 nature reserves; 21 viewpoints; 11 attractions; 9 museums; 8 memorials; 6 monuments; 2 waterfalls; 1 cave; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins.

- Barberton Museum · museum
- Belhaven House Museum · museum
- Fernlea House · museum
- Kalkoond · museum
- Kruger National Park Musuem · museum
- Rock Engravings · museum
- Rock engraving · museum
- William Hayes Memorial · museum
- rock engravings · museum
- Joao Albasini Ruins · archaeological site
- Cascades · waterfall
- Montrose Falls · waterfall
- Angle Ridge Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Aylestone Reserve · nature reserve
- Barberton Makhonjwa World Heritage Site · nature reserve
- Barberton Municipal Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Barberton Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Barberton Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Berlin Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Blouswaelvlakte Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bonsberg Game Estate · nature reserve
- Cythna Letty Natuurreservaat · nature reserve
- Dombeya Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Dr Hamilton Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Greenstone Wildlife Estate · nature reserve
- Ida Doyer Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Likweti Nature Estate · nature reserve
- Lomshiyo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mount Morgan Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mthethomusha Game Reserve · nature reserve

…and 69 more.

### Nearby, outside Mbombela

- Eden Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Thaba Chweu14 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: Mbombela

- 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

- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) · Mbombela13 km
- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza80 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbombela (Mbombela), about 3.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:12).

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 Mbombela

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Mbombela. The largest with a recorded population: Mbombela (110,159), Barberton (67,927), Matsulu (47,306), White River (25,607), Tekwane (17,846) and Hazyview (5,074). Settlements here lie between about 278 m and 1,634 m above sea level (median 731 m).

- Alkmaar
- Barberton
- Barclay Vale
- Barretts
- Barvale
- Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
- Bojwana
- Bongani
- Boschrand
- Boshalte
- Broham
- Bushman Rock
- Chweni
- Coetzeestroom
- Crocodile Valley Estates
- Daantjie
- Daantjielokasie
- Die Winkler
- Dixie
- Dollaaskraal
- Dudu
- Dwaleni
- Elandshoek
- Entre Nous
- Frenchbobs
- Ga-Tshwene
- Gatehouse
- Gateway
- Guthrie
- Gutshwa
- Hazyview
- Highlands
- Hillsowen
- Hlauhlau
- Honeybird
- Jerusalem
- Kaapsehoop
- Kamagugu
- Kamsogwaba
- Kanyamazane
- Katoen
- Kiaat
- Kiepersol
- KuMcogwaba
- Legogoto
- Ligfontein
- Louw’s Creek
- Lundi
- Luphisi
- Madlabantu
- Mageng
- Mahusha
- Mahushu
- Makoko
- Malekutu
- Malelane Satellite Camp
- Manzini
- Mataffin
- Mataffin Village
- Matsulu
- Mbombela
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Mpakeni
- Mpumalanga
- Msogwaba
- Mtimba
- Nelindja
- Nelshoogte
- Nelspruti
- Nelsville
- Ngcobaneni
- Ngodini
- Ngodwana
- Nkambeni
- Nkambeni Tented Camp
- Noordkaap
- Nsikazi
- Numbi
- Numbi park
- Numbipark
- Nyamazaneni
- Nyongane
- Phasha
- Phola
- Pienaar
- Pretoriuskop
- Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
- Pumalanga
- Recoleta
- Rietvlei
- Riverside Park
- Rocky Drift
- Running Waters
- Sabierivier
- Saint John’s Mission
- Saint Pauls
- Salubindza
- Sandrivier
- Sarana Hall
- Selapi
- Sheba
- Siphelanyane
- Skukuza
- Skukuza Rest Camp
- Snymansbult
- Sonheuwel
- Sterkspruit
- Swalala
- Swartfontein
- Tekwane
- The Sands
- Tinga Narina Lodge
- Tshabalala
- Vergesig
- Weltevreden
- West Acres
- White River
- White River Country Estates
- Ziest
- Zwelisha
- eGobhoza
- eHlau-Hlau
- eLegogoto
- eLundi
- eMakoko
- eMankayana
- eManzini
- eMbonisweni
- eMdlankhomo
- eMjindini
- eMpumalanga
- eNgcobaneni
- eNumbi
- eNyalungu
- eNyamazaneni

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 Mbombela

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

### Water

58 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall.

- Battery Creek
- Blinkwater
- Blinkwaterspruit
- Blystaanspruit
- Boonsteloop
- Buffelskloofspruit
- Danie Joubertsdam
- Devil’s Creek
- Elandsrivier
- Fig Tree Creek
- Gin Creek
- Gladdespruit
- Gladdespruit
- Goulds Salvation Valley
- Gutshwa
- Hlatikula
- Honeybird Creek
- Houtbosloop
- Kaffir Creek
- KuSabani
- KwaMfamehlo
- Langspruit
- Lomati
- Longmere Dam

…and 42 more.

### Hills and mountains

66 mountains; 10 hills; 4 valleys; 3 mountain passes.

- Shokhohlwa · 1,826 m
- Brighton Kop · 1,799 m
- Masenjane · 1,761 m
- Mount Morgan · 1,727 m
- Spioenkop · 1,717 m
- Saint Paul’s Kop · 1,691 m
- Spitskop · 1,665 m
- Lindenau · 1,650 m
- Saddleback Hill · 1,631 m
- Geluk · 1,615 m
- Jambilakop · 1,562 m
- Nelsberg · 1,531 m
- Spitskop · 1,470 m
- Bothasnek · 1,456 m
- Madunusa · 1,428 m
- Duiwelskneukels · 1,392 m
- Nebokop · 1,292 m
- Nhlogoyendhlovu · 1,266 m
- Bakubaku · 1,251 m
- Mount Carmel · 1,227 m
- Lone Tree Hill · 1,194 m
- Abbott’s Hill · 1,190 m
- eNtabende · 1,152 m
- Inyaka Valley · 1,137 m

…and 59 more.

### Forests and nature

9 forests; 2 nature reserves.

- Berlin Staatsbos
- Chimp Eden
- Coetzeestroom Staatsbos
- Frantzinas Rust Plantation
- Ida Doyer
- Majuba Staatsbos
- Makonjwa Forest Reserve
- Nelshoogte Staatsbos
- Swartfontein Staatsbos
- Twello Forestry
- Witwater Staatsbos

### Getting around

12 railway stations; 6 airfields; 3 airports.

- Alkmaar
- Barberton Airport
- Crocodile Valley
- Elandshoek
- Hazyview
- Hazyview Airport
- Karino
- Krokodilpoort
- Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Louw’s Creek
- Mataffin
- Mayfern
- Nelspruit
- Nelspruit Airport
- Ngodwana
- Plaston
- Rivulets
- Sabie River Bungalows
- Sappi
- Schagen
- Tulela

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 Mbombela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ehlanzeni District, the warmest month is Dec (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 158 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (144 mm) and the driest Jun (8 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 24 144 

Feb 23 105 

Mar 23 100 

Apr 20 57 

May 18 14 

Jun 16 8 

Jul 16 9 

Aug 18 10 

Sep 21 23 

Oct 22 55 

Nov 23 98 

Dec 24 132 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbombela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nelspruit Clinic · Mbombela 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47137&mlon=30.98248#map=17/-25.47137/30.98248) 

Bank ABSA · Mbombela 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46679&mlon=30.98024#map=17/-25.46679/30.98024) 

ATM Kamagugu Shopping Centre · Mbombela 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.45075&mlon=30.99617#map=17/-25.45075/30.99617) 

Petrol pump Nkomazi Fuel and Oil · Mbombela 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46206&mlon=30.98264#map=17/-25.46206/30.98264) 

Hotel Tfokomala Hotel & Conference Centre · Mbombela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.44122&mlon=30.98626#map=17/-25.44122/30.98626) 

Mall Canary Walk Mall & Office Park · Mbombela 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46505&mlon=30.98226#map=17/-25.46505/30.98226) 

School Zanokuhle Kids Academy · Mbombela 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.45451&mlon=31.00169#map=17/-25.45451/31.00169) 

College University of Mpumalanga · Mbombela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.43710&mlon=30.98177#map=17/-25.43710/30.98177) 

Police station SAPS Mbombela Police Station · Mbombela 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46870&mlon=30.97904#map=17/-25.46870/30.97904) 

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 Mbombela

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

- Hospitals43
- Banks84
- ATMs40
- Petrol pumps98
- Hotels504
- Shopping malls64
- Schools539
- Colleges and universities39
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies44
- Restaurants367
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics23

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 Ehlanzeni District

- Bushbuckridge
- Nkomazi
- Thaba Chweu

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbombela?In Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Mbombela?671,292 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mbombela?About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mbombela?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Mbombela?Bushbuckridge, Chief Albert Luthuli, Emakhazeni, Nkomazi and Thaba Chweu
- What is there to see in Mbombela?Albasini ruins, Ampie-se-Boorgat Waterhole Viewpoint, Angle Ridge Nature Reserve, Aylestone Reserve
- What time zone is Mbombela in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mbombela?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Mbombela?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbombela?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbombela?Settlements lie between 278 m and 1,634 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mbombela?7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mbombela?Shokhohlwa (1,826 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbombela?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbombela?Nelspruit Clinic, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbombela?ABSA, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mbombela?Kamagugu Shopping Centre, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbombela?Nkomazi Fuel and Oil, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mbombela?43 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbombela?84 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mbombela?40 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbombela?98 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbombela?ZA8326 (OCHA common operational dataset)