# Thaba Chweu Municipality, Ehlanzeni District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/thaba-chweu/ Local municipality · Ehlanzeni District # Thaba Chweu Thaba Chweu is a local municipality of South Africa in Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province. It had an estimated **109,793 people** in 2020 on 5,719 km² (about 19 per km²). 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 407 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 109,793people (2020) - 5,719km² - 407mapped services - 1,373 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Thaba Chweu? Thaba Chweu had an estimated **109,793 people** in 2020 — 6.2% of Ehlanzeni District, 96th of 190 local municipalities. There are 921 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ehlanzeni District figure of 1,094). Spread over 5,719 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 125th of 190 local municipalities. 24.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 24 across Ehlanzeni District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people. 0–4 ****9,232** 5–9 ****8,629** 10–14 ****8,741** 15–19 ****8,083** 20–24 ****8,965** 25–29 ****10,877** 30–34 ****11,753** 35–39 ****10,488** 40–44 ****8,100** 45–49 ****6,444** 50–54 ****4,771** 55–59 ****4,225** 60–64 ****3,239** 65–69 ****2,548** 70–74 ****1,781** 75–79 ****1,060** 80+ ****857** 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 Thaba Chweu? Thaba Chweu 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 6 other local municipalities: [Bushbuckridge](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/bushbuckridge/), [Elias Motsoaledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/elias-motsoaledi/), [Emakhazeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/nkangala/emakhazeni/), [Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/sekhukhune/greater-tubatse-fetakgomo/), [Maruleng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/mopani/maruleng/) and [Mbombela](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/mbombela/). By area it is the 64th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 20.5% of [Ehlanzeni District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/ehlanzeni/). The centre of Thaba Chweu is about 257 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 67 km from Mbombela, the main town of Ehlanzeni District. The centre point is at 24.9748° S, 30.6012° E. Local names: MP321 . 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 Thaba Chweu OpenStreetMap lists 74 named sights in Thaba Chweu: 34 nature reserves; 18 viewpoints; 12 waterfalls; 7 attractions; 1 museum; 1 monument; 1 gallery. - Forestry Museum · museum - Dientjie Falls · waterfall - Fann's Falls · waterfall - Forest Falls · waterfall - Forrest Falls · waterfall - Kadishi Tufa Waterfall · waterfall - Lisbon Falls · waterfall - Lone Creek Falls · waterfall - Lydenburg Waterfall · waterfall - New Chum Falls · waterfall - Poe Falls · waterfall - Sabie Falls · waterfall - Tufa trail mini waterfall · waterfall - Blyde Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Buffelskloof Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Crystal Springs Game Reserve · nature reserve - De Berg (Davel) Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Eden Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Flora Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Hartbeesvlakte Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Henra Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Houtenbek Nature Reserve · nature reserve - JM Beetge Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kleinsuikerboskop Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kudu Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Little Joker-Formosa-Mount Prospect Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Long Tom Pass Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Lydenburg Fisheries and Nurseries · nature reserve …and 44 more. ### Nearby, outside Thaba Chweu - G. L. Vosloo Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo12 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: Thaba Chweu - 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) · Mbombela68 km - Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit82 km ### Nearest railway station Graan (Thaba Chweu), about 7.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:15). 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 Thaba Chweu Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Thaba Chweu. The largest with a recorded population: Lydenburg (49,605), Sabie (18,903), Graskop (4,788), Pilgrim’s Rest (2,061) and Bosoord (1,353). Settlements here lie between about 892 m and 1,980 m above sea level (median 1,373 m). - Apara - Badfontein - Blyde - Boromatshini - Boschfontein - Boschjeskop - Bosoord - Coromandel - Didimala - Dipping - Doornkop - Draaikraal - Frankfurt - Ga-Monlala - Ga-Sekubu - Goedewill - Graskop - Hanslaagte - Hendriksdal - Hlapetsa - Kanana - Kellysville - Khutsong - Kliprivier - Klipskool - Lehwiting - Leroro - London - Lydenburg - Mahudua - Makusteren - Malieveld Valley Forestry Settlement - Mankolehlotlo - Mapalagela - Maria Trost - Mashelebeng - Mashishing - Matibidi - Mauchsberg - Mondi Village - Moremela - Moremela Village - Mount Anderson - Mount Sheba - Ngwetsintshage - Nooitgedacht - Nyokosela - Olifant - Onverwag - Oshoek - Phepene - Pilgrim’s Rest - Rhenosterhoek - Richmond - Rietfontein - Rosshill - Sabie - Shonalanga - Somerplaats - Tshabelang - Tshirelang - Tweefontein Bosboustasie - Vaalhoek - Weimershoek 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 Thaba Chweu Named natural and historic features inside Thaba Chweu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 rivers and streams; 6 waterfalls; 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Alex se Loop - Alexander Spruit - Beestekraalspruit - Blyderivierspoortdam - Bridal Veil Falls - Buffelskloofdam - Buffelspruit - Doringbergspruit - Dorpsrivier - Dorpsrivier - Draaikraalspruit - Drielingwaterval - Elandspruit - Goudstroom - Grootfonteinspruit - Hoppie se Spruit - Horseshoe Falls - Kadisi - Klein-Sabierivier - Klein-Spekboomrivier - Kleinspruit - Klipbankspruit - Kliprivier - Kliprots …and 26 more. ### Hills and mountains 71 mountains; 17 hills; 7 mountain passes; 4 valleys. - Die Berg · 2,328 m - Mount Anderson · 2,273 m - Makobolwane · 2,215 m - Mauchsberg · 2,210 m - Kliprots · 2,205 m - Formosa Mountain · 2,194 m - Skurwerant · 2,154 m - Little Joker Kop · 2,152 m - Tafelkoppe · 2,093 m - Black Hill · 2,048 m - Eagle’s Nest · 2,044 m - Spioenkop · 2,042 m - Long Tom Pass · 2,031 m - Marangrang · 2,017 m - Winkbrou · 2,011 m - Golden Hill · 2,001 m - Visierkerf · 1,988 m - Kloofkop · 1,976 m - Knopneus · 1,963 m - Duiwel se Preekstoel · 1,959 m - Visierkerf · 1,935 m - Spitskop · 1,933 m - Schurinksberg · 1,914 m - Spioenkop · 1,906 m …and 75 more. ### Forests and nature 21 forests; 5 nature reserves. - Bergvliet Staatsbos - Blyde-Bosreserwe - Brooklands Staatsbos - Bultfontein Staatbos - Ceylon Staatsbos - De Houtbosch Forest Reserve - Frankfort Staatsbos - Graskop Forest Reserve - Gustav Kungbiel Nature Reserve - I M Beetge and Son Private Nature Reserve - Lisabon Staatsbos - Long Tom Pas-Private Nature Reserve - Long Tom Staatsbos - Lydenburg Natuurreservaat - Mac Mac Forest Reserve - Mokobulaan Staatsbos - Morgenzon-Bosreserwe - Nelsrivier Forest Reserve - Ohrigstaddam Natuurreservaat - Rosehaugh Staatsbos - Sabie Forest Reserve - Spitskop Staatsbos - Tweefontein Staatsbos - Uitsoek Staatsbos …and 2 more. ### Getting around 5 airfields; 5 railway stations. - Blydepoort - Bosoord - Graskop - Hendriksdal - Lydenburg - Lydenburg - Ohrigstad River Valley - Rosehaugh - Sabie - Schalksrus 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 Thaba Chweu and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ehlanzeni District, the warmest month is Dec (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 800 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 19 144 Feb 19 105 Mar 18 100 Apr 16 57 May 14 14 Jun 12 8 Jul 11 9 Aug 14 10 Sep 16 23 Oct 18 55 Nov 19 98 Dec 20 132 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thaba Chweu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Medi-clinic - nelspruit. · Thaba Chweu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.10273&mlon=30.45360#map=17/-25.10273/30.45360) Bank Capitec Bank ATM · Thaba Chweu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.10317&mlon=30.48357#map=17/-25.10317/30.48357) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Thaba Chweu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.08824&mlon=30.44971#map=17/-25.08824/30.44971) Petrol pump Highwayman's Garage · Thaba Chweu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.90106&mlon=30.75272#map=17/-24.90106/30.75272) Hotel Trout Hideaway · Thaba Chweu 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.98002&mlon=30.65930#map=17/-24.98002/30.65930) Mall uSave · Thaba Chweu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.09139&mlon=30.77826#map=17/-25.09139/30.77826) School Pilgrims Rest Creche · Thaba Chweu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.89852&mlon=30.75234#map=17/-24.89852/30.75234) College Stimu-Zone Lydenburg · Thaba Chweu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.10714&mlon=30.44954#map=17/-25.10714/30.44954) Police station SAPS Mashishing Police Station · Thaba Chweu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.09651&mlon=30.45304#map=17/-25.09651/30.45304) 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 Thaba Chweu Places mapped inside Thaba Chweu in open map data, by type. - Hospitals8 - Banks17 - ATMs8 - Petrol pumps28 - Hotels118 - Shopping malls3 - Schools87 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants120 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics2 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 - Mbombela - Nkomazi ## Quick answers - Where is Thaba Chweu?In Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa - What is the population of Thaba Chweu?109,793 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Thaba Chweu?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Thaba Chweu?About 19 people per km² - What borders Thaba Chweu?Bushbuckridge, Elias Motsoaledi, Emakhazeni, Greater Tubatse/Fetakgomo, Maruleng and Mbombela - What is there to see in Thaba Chweu?Abandoned house, Berlin Falls, Blyde Forest Nature Reserve, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve - What time zone is Thaba Chweu in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Thaba Chweu?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Thaba Chweu?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thaba Chweu?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thaba Chweu?Settlements lie between 892 m and 1,980 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thaba Chweu?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thaba Chweu?Die Berg (2,328 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thaba Chweu?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Thaba Chweu?Medi-clinic - nelspruit., about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thaba Chweu?Capitec Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thaba Chweu?Capitec Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thaba Chweu?Highwayman's Garage, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Thaba Chweu?8 mapped - How many banks are in Thaba Chweu?17 mapped - How many ATMs are in Thaba Chweu?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thaba Chweu?28 mapped - What is the P-code of Thaba Chweu?ZA8321 (OCHA common operational dataset)