# Kgetlengrivier Municipality, Bojanala District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/kgetlengrivier/ Local municipality · Bojanala District # Kgetlengrivier Kgetlengrivier is a local municipality of South Africa in Bojanala District, North West Province. It had an estimated **64,919 people** in 2020 on 3,973 km² (about 16 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 64,919people (2020) - 3,973km² - 103mapped services - 1,294 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kgetlengrivier? Kgetlengrivier had an estimated **64,919 people** in 2020 — 3.6% of Bojanala District, 135th of 190 local municipalities. There are 859 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bojanala District figure of 859). Spread over 3,973 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 136th of 190 local municipalities. 27.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Bojanala District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,047** 5–9 ****6,049** 10–14 ****5,719** 15–19 ****5,028** 20–24 ****4,706** 25–29 ****5,224** 30–34 ****5,993** 35–39 ****5,527** 40–44 ****4,421** 45–49 ****3,530** 50–54 ****3,020** 55–59 ****2,682** 60–64 ****2,537** 65–69 ****1,836** 70–74 ****1,157** 75–79 ****786** 80+ ****657** 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 Kgetlengrivier? Kgetlengrivier lies in [Bojanala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/), [North West Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Ditsobotla](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/ditsobotla/), [Moses Kotane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/moses-kotane/), [Ramotshere Moiloa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/ramotshere-moiloa/), [Rustenburg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/rustenburg/) and [Ventersdorp/Tlokwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/ventersdorp-tlokwe/). By area it is the 98th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 21.7% of [Bojanala District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/). The centre of Kgetlengrivier is about 138 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 25.7510° S, 26.8050° E. Local names: NW374 . 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 Kgetlengrivier OpenStreetMap lists 41 named sights in Kgetlengrivier: 34 viewpoints; 5 nature reserves; 1 zoo; 1 attraction. - Karee Krans Nature Farm · nature reserve - Kiepersolkloof Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Rugania Game Park · nature reserve - Tulani Game Reserve · nature reserve - Weiter Raum Nature Estate · nature reserve - Honeywell Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Alpha Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Berg Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Fontein Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Grasdak Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Gronddam Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Horison Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Klein Dam Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Kloofdam Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Lapa Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Liesbet Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Olienhout Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Oukraal Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Perderby Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Put Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Rooiwal Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Soetdoring Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Spitskop Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Varkkrip Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Vlakte Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Wapad Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Windpomp Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Bow: Withuis Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Rifle: Blou Duncan Hide · viewpoint - Rugania Rifle: Blou Duncan Oukraal Hide · viewpoint …and 11 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: Kgetlengrivier - 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) · Johannesburg114 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking126 km ### Nearest railway station Chidima (Kgetlengrivier), about 6.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:28). 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 Kgetlengrivier Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Kgetlengrivier. The largest with a recorded population: Koster (23,361), Swartruggens (12,639) and Derby (4,157). Settlements here lie between about 1,109 m and 1,620 m above sea level (median 1,294 m). - Borolelo - Brakfontein - Brakkloof - Cedrela - Derby - Doringkloof - Klipbankfontein - Koster - Mazista - Merindol - Moedwil - Nooitgedacht - Ratsegae - Reagile - Rodeona - Schoongezicht - Silveroaks - Suikerbostuin - Swartruggens 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 Kgetlengrivier Named natural and historic features inside Kgetlengrivier, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Brakkloofspruit - Brakspruit - Dwarsspruit - Klein-Hexrivier - Koster - Kosterdam - Kosterrivier - Lindley’s Poort Dam - Maricarivier - Rooipoeierspruit - Roosspruit - Selonsrivier - Sousmanspruit - Sterkstroom ### Hills and mountains 18 hills; 11 mountains; 7 valleys; 2 mountain passes. - Perskedraai · 1,592 m - Ishufi · 1,562 m - Tierboskop · 1,520 m - Geyersnek · 1,489 m - Fonteinskloof · 1,475 m - Vaalkop · 1,472 m - Slypsteenkop · 1,451 m - Tuin se Kop · 1,448 m - Slypsteenkop · 1,438 m - Vaalkop · 1,435 m - Skurweberge · 1,427 m - Skerpkop · 1,418 m - Die Plaat · 1,408 m - Vaalkop · 1,404 m - Grootkop · 1,394 m - Swartkop · 1,376 m - Meulkloof · 1,356 m - Blokkloof · 1,354 m - Borolelo · 1,352 m - Spitskop · 1,344 m - Tierkloof · 1,341 m - Makolobotwane · 1,340 m - Kaalkop · 1,327 m - Nkopedi · 1,312 m …and 14 more. ### Getting around 4 railway stations; 2 airfields; 1 airport. - Derby - Helam Mine - Koster - Mazista - Morningside Farm Airport - Rooiwal North - Wendover 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 Kgetlengrivier and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bojanala District, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 190 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 585 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (114 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 24 114 Feb 23 83 Mar 22 69 Apr 18 46 May 15 13 Jun 12 6 Jul 12 2 Aug 15 5 Sep 19 14 Oct 22 44 Nov 23 75 Dec 24 114 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kgetlengrivier Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Koster Hospital · Kgetlengrivier 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.85635&mlon=26.89436#map=17/-25.85635/26.89436) Bank ABSA · Kgetlengrivier 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.86952&mlon=26.89905#map=17/-25.86952/26.89905) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Kgetlengrivier 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.91205&mlon=27.04452#map=17/-25.91205/27.04452) Petrol pump Engen · Kgetlengrivier 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.65007&mlon=26.68950#map=17/-25.65007/26.68950) Hotel WoodRidge Palms Boutique Hotel · Kgetlengrivier 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.68424&mlon=26.83012#map=17/-25.68424/26.83012) School Kopano Early Learning Centre And Projects · Kgetlengrivier 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.73028&mlon=26.73850#map=17/-25.73028/26.73850) College Lebone II - College of the Royal Bafokeng · Rustenburg 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.59980&mlon=27.12521#map=17/-25.59980/27.12521) Police station Saps Swartruggens · Kgetlengrivier 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.64895&mlon=26.68849#map=17/-25.64895/26.68849) 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 Kgetlengrivier Places mapped inside Kgetlengrivier in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks7 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels28 - Schools45 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants9 - Police stations1 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 Bojanala District - Local Municipality of Madibeng - Moretele - Moses Kotane - Rustenburg ## Quick answers - Where is Kgetlengrivier?In Bojanala District, North West Province, South Africa - What is the population of Kgetlengrivier?64,919 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kgetlengrivier?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kgetlengrivier?About 16 people per km² - What borders Kgetlengrivier?Ditsobotla, Moses Kotane, Ramotshere Moiloa, Rustenburg and Ventersdorp/Tlokwe - What is there to see in Kgetlengrivier?Elands River Battlefield, Honeywell Hide, Karee Krans Nature Farm, Kiepersolkloof Nature Reserve - What time zone is Kgetlengrivier in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kgetlengrivier?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Kgetlengrivier?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kgetlengrivier?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kgetlengrivier?Settlements lie between 1,109 m and 1,620 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kgetlengrivier?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kgetlengrivier?Perskedraai (1,592 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kgetlengrivier?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Kgetlengrivier?Koster Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kgetlengrivier?ABSA, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kgetlengrivier?Capitec Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kgetlengrivier?Engen, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kgetlengrivier?5 mapped - How many banks are in Kgetlengrivier?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kgetlengrivier?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kgetlengrivier?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kgetlengrivier?ZA6374 (OCHA common operational dataset)