# Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, North West Province

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District · North West Province 

# Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in North West Province. It had an estimated **420,944 people** in 2020 on 43,764 km² (about 9.6 per km²). Its main town is Vryburg. It is divided into 5 local municipalities. 219 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 674 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 420,944people (2020)
- 43,764km²
- 5local municipalities
- 674mapped services

## How many people live in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District had an estimated **420,944 people** in 2020 — 10.8% of North West Province, 42nd of 50 districts. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (above the North West Province figure of 935). Spread over 43,764 km², that is about **9.6 people per km²**, 44th of 50 districts.

34.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 28 across North West Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people.

0–4 ****47,899**

5–9 ****51,942**

10–14 ****46,382**

15–19 ****38,925**

20–24 ****28,860**

25–29 ****27,739**

30–34 ****31,161**

35–39 ****27,482**

40–44 ****21,871**

45–49 ****19,131**

50–54 ****16,822**

55–59 ****16,051**

60–64 ****14,453**

65–69 ****13,110**

70–74 ****8,635**

75–79 ****5,831**

80+ ****4,650**

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 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District lies in [North West Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other districts: [Dr Kenneth Kaunda District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/), [Frances Baard District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/), [John Taolo Gaetsewe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/), [Lejweleputswa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/) and [Ngaka Modiri Molema District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/). By area it is the 6th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 41.7% of [North West Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/). The centre of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District is about 398 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 159 km from Mafikeng, the main town of North West Province. The centre point is at 26.6936° S, 24.3403° E. Local names: DC39 .

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 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District: 10 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Vryburg Museum · museum
- Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Christiana Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Khamab Kalahari Reserve · nature reserve
- Lalibela Kalahari Private Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Leon Taljaard Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lindbergh Lodge · nature reserve
- Molopo Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- S.A. Lombard Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- SA Lombard Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Taung Skull Fossil Site · nature reserve
- Historic Steam Engine · attraction
- Bless Bridges Memorial · memorial

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: Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

- 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

- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking156 km
- Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen170 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:36).

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.

## Local municipalities of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

Local municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Greater Taung](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/greater-taung/) 164,860 29 5,639 79 195 

[Kagisano/Molopo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/kagisano-molopo/) 104,977 4.4 23,827 114 119 

[Mamusa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/mamusa/) 69,455 19 3,614 9 80 

[Lekwa-Teemane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/lekwa-teemane/) 60,920 17 3,654 7 105 

[Naledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/naledi/) 20,732 2.9 7,030 13 175 

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [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).

## Villages and localities in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

Open gazetteers list **219 villages, towns and localities** in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. The largest with a recorded population: Schweizer-Reneke (70,214), Vryburg (55,879), Bloemhof (33,432), Christiana (25,019), Amalia (6,566) and Stella (5,620). Settlements here lie between about 1,001 m and 1,435 m above sea level (median 1,171 m).

- Ainslie
- Akron
- Alettasrus
- Algiers
- Amalia
- Athole
- Austrey
- Avondster
- Bahurutshe
- Bathlaping Ba Ga Mothibi
- Bloemhof
- Boipelo
- Boitumelong
- Bonabona
- Bonmail
- Bosdam
- Bowen
- Bray
- Broedersput
- Bull Run
- Buxton
- Christiana
- Coetzersdam
- Colridge
- Crafthole
- Devonlea
- Dihatshwe
- Dijwe
- Dikhuting
- Dinake
- Dipodi
- Diretsaneng
- Dirkiesrus
- Driefontein
- Drillhole
- Dryharts
- Egham
- Eskdale
- Eureka
- Ewbank’s Store
- Ga-Madikwe
- Ga-Mokake
- Ga-Motsage
- Ga-Motsoko
- Gankwane
- Gannahoek
- Ganyesa
- Geelblom
- Geluksoord
- Gemsbokvlakte
- Glaudina
- Goodwood
- Graspan
- Heavyrest Mission
- Howden
- Huhudi
- Iowa
- Ipelegeng
- Itireleng
- Kabayatlhose
- Kagiso
- Kang
- Karmeel
- Keisersrus
- Kgareyatlhose
- Kgobadi
- Kgokgojane
- Kgokgole
- Khaukhwe
- Khibitswane
- Khudu
- Khudunkgwane
- Khunkwe
- Kibikwe
- Kibitlwe
- Kirstonia
- Klein-Tswaing
- Kokomeng
- Konke
- Laaspomp
- Labera
- Lejakane
- Lethola
- Lokammona
- Longaneng
- Losasaneno
- Lotlapa
- Louwna
- Lower Majeakgoro
- Lower Mayeakgoro
- Mabone
- Mabule
- Madiakgama
- Madinonyane
- Madipelesa
- Madithoke
- Maeng
- Maer Jan
- Magaabue
- Magagaaphiri
- Magobeng
- Magogong
- Makarakong
- Makgori
- Mammutla
- Manoko
- Manokwane
- Mansfield
- Manthestad
- Maphoitsile
- Mapitiki
- Marotaneng
- Marubiseng
- Matlhabatlhaba
- Matlhatlhale
- Matloding
- Matolong
- Matsaneng
- Mayeakgoro
- Meganeng
- Metsetoro
- Mhole
- Migdol
- Mimosa
- Mmaphuti
- Mmolayatshephe
- Modimung
- Modiselele
- Modutung
- Mogalaneng
- Mokasa
- Mokasa I
- Mokasa II
- Mokgalong
- Mokgareng
- Molale
- Molelema
- Mololema
- Moloporivier
- Monetsi
- Monyenyane
- Mookaothupa
- Morna
- Morokwaneng
- Morokweng
- Moshoso
- Mositlane
- Moswana
- Motakaneng
- Mothanthanyaneng
- Motsweding
- Norlim
- Ntswanahatshe
- Ophir
- Pautlane
- Pembroke
- Phaposane
- Phepane
- Pholofolo
- Pholoholo
- Piet Plessis
- Pitsong
- Pomfret
- Povall
- Pudimoe
- Pudumong
- Raubenheim
- Redbarn
- Reivilo
- Riet Vley
- Rietfontein
- Roelofs Kamp
- Rooiwal
- Rusten
- Ryno
- Saracen
- Schweizer-Reneke
- Seatlane
- Sedu Kung
- Sekhing
- Selobane
- Seoding
- Setabeng
- Setuat
- Shaleng
- Soutbos
- Southey
- Stella
- Stoffelshoek
- Takaneng
- Tamasikwa
- Taung
- Thabasikwa
- Thakwaneng
- Thomeng
- Thota va tau
- Tlapeng
- Tlhakgameng
- Tosca
- Tseng
- Tshetshu
- Tshetshwana
- Tswedintlhe
- Tuhutsang
- Tweelingspan
- Upper Majeakgoro
- Utlwanang
- Vaalboschhoek
- Vanwykshuis
- Vergeleë
- Vicedale
- Viera
- Vorstershoop
- Vryburg
- Vrygees
- Vrywillig
- Water-fouché
- Westhuyzen
- Witpan

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 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

Named natural and historic features inside Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 5 lakes; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Bloemhofdam
- Dipilonglaagte
- Droë Hartsrivier
- Dwarsrivier
- Korobela
- Langasemspruit
- Leeuspruit
- Leeuwspruit
- Losase
- Manthe
- Markanispruit
- Marokane
- Matjesspruit
- Mhole
- Nkhabang
- Pitsong
- Pudimoespruit
- Pudumong
- Rietpan
- Soutpan
- Soutpan
- Soutpan
- Soutpan
- Spitskopdam

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

104 hills; 6 mountains.

- Lotkakanie · 1,480 m
- Twistfontein · 1,477 m
- Lovedale · 1,461 m
- Leishuing · 1,457 m
- Machuie · 1,444 m
- Zedebang · 1,442 m
- Gapopo · 1,431 m
- Secutsaning · 1,427 m
- Bloubank · 1,425 m
- Sedibatsa · 1,417 m
- Doringbult IV · 1,406 m
- Doornfontein · 1,405 m
- Vlakfontein · 1,404 m
- Morgenzon · 1,401 m
- Doringbult III · 1,397 m
- Panfontein · 1,395 m
- Marapatlo · 1,394 m
- Sebetetsapitsa · 1,393 m
- Uitvalskop · 1,393 m
- Majeng · 1,392 m
- Doornhoek V · 1,385 m
- Republiek · 1,382 m
- Goede Hoop · 1,380 m
- Doornhoek II · 1,379 m

…and 86 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Madiakgamanaturellereserwe

### Getting around

12 airfields; 11 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Biesieslaagte
- Bloemhof
- Bloemhof
- Britten
- Christiana
- Jan Kempdorp
- Kameel
- Kingswood
- Magopela
- Migdol
- Piet Plessis
- Pudimoe
- Reivilo
- Schweizer Reneke
- Schweizer-Reineke
- Taung
- Taung South
- Terra Firma
- Thoming
- Tosca
- Vaalbosch Herefords
- Vryburg
- Vryburg Airport
- Wildhoen

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 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and the best time to visit

In Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 438 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (82 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 78 

Mar 23 57 

Apr 19 44 

May 15 14 

Jun 12 6 

Jul 11 1 

Aug 14 3 

Sep 19 8 

Oct 22 25 

Nov 24 48 

Dec 26 71 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

Places mapped inside Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals24
- Banks42
- ATMs13
- Petrol pumps38
- Hotels68
- Shopping malls5
- Schools383
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants77
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?In North West Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?420,944 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?About 9.6 people per km²
- What borders Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Frances Baard District, John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Lejweleputswa District and Ngaka Modiri Molema District
- What is there to see in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?Bless Bridges Memorial, Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve, Christiana Nature Reserve, Historic Steam Engine
- What time zone is Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?219 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?Settlements lie between 1,001 m and 1,435 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?Lotkakanie (1,480 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?42 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?38 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District?ZA639 (OCHA common operational dataset)