# Lekwa-Teemane Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

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Local municipality · Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District 

# Lekwa-Teemane

Lekwa-Teemane is a local municipality of South Africa in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, North West Province. It had an estimated **60,920 people** in 2020 on 3,654 km² (about 17 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 105 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60,920people (2020)
- 3,654km²
- 105mapped services
- 1,246 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lekwa-Teemane?

Lekwa-Teemane had an estimated **60,920 people** in 2020 — 14.5% of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, 141st of 190 local municipalities. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District figure of 1,053). Spread over 3,654 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 133rd of 190 local municipalities.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 24 across Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,144**

5–9 ****6,706**

10–14 ****5,932**

15–19 ****4,967**

20–24 ****4,518**

25–29 ****4,529**

30–34 ****5,460**

35–39 ****4,542**

40–44 ****3,612**

45–49 ****3,137**

50–54 ****2,490**

55–59 ****2,455**

60–64 ****2,092**

65–69 ****1,824**

70–74 ****1,182**

75–79 ****773**

80+ ****557**

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 Lekwa-Teemane?

Lekwa-Teemane lies in [Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/), [North West Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 7 other local municipalities: [Greater Taung](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/greater-taung/), [Magareng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/magareng/), [Mamusa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/mamusa/), [Maquassi Hills](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/maquassi-hills/), [Phokwane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/phokwane/), [Tokologo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tokologo/) and [Tswelopele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tswelopele/). By area it is the 107th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 8.3% of [Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/). The centre of Lekwa-Teemane is about 355 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 99 km from Vryburg, the main town of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. The centre point is at 27.6612° S, 25.3337° E. Local names: NW396 .

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 Lekwa-Teemane

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Lekwa-Teemane: 5 nature reserves; 1 memorial.

- Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Christiana Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lindbergh Lodge · nature reserve
- S.A. Lombard Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- SA Lombard Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- 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: Lekwa-Teemane

- 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

- Kimberley Airport (KIM) · Kimberley139 km
- Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein185 km

### Nearest railway station

Britten (Lekwa-Teemane), about 9.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 17:30).

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 Lekwa-Teemane

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Lekwa-Teemane. The largest with a recorded population: Bloemhof (33,432) and Christiana (25,019). Settlements here lie between about 1,207 m and 1,282 m above sea level (median 1,246 m).

- Bloemhof
- Boitumelong
- Christiana
- Geelblom
- Geluksoord
- Utlwanang
- Westhuyzen

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 Lekwa-Teemane

Named natural and historic features inside Lekwa-Teemane, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Bloemhofdam
- Soutpan
- Soutpan
- Soutpan

### Hills and mountains

30 hills; 2 mountains.

- TwaalfKameelboomen · 1,366 m
- Boschplaats · 1,364 m
- Vaalboschfontein · 1,347 m
- Mal-y-Pense · 1,335 m
- Zoutpan III · 1,334 m
- Grootdoorns · 1,332 m
- Koppie Enkel · 1,327 m
- Kareeboschfontein · 1,322 m
- Zoutpan II · 1,317 m
- Avondster · 1,310 m
- Boskoppie · 1,306 m
- Kafferpan · 1,301 m
- Koksrust · 1,300 m
- Kameelpan I · 1,297 m
- Never Mind · 1,288 m
- Zevenfontein · 1,284 m
- De Hoop · 1,276 m
- Bospan · 1,275 m
- Skoonregt · 1,275 m
- Graspan · 1,272 m
- Skoonheid II · 1,264 m
- Swartlaagte · 1,263 m
- Rietfontein · 1,260 m
- Zoutpan IV · 1,256 m

…and 8 more.

### Getting around

4 airfields; 4 railway stations.

- Bloemhof
- Bloemhof
- Britten
- Christiana
- Jan Kempdorp
- Kingswood
- Vaalbosch Herefords
- 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 Lekwa-Teemane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lekwa-Teemane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bloemhof Coverdale Clinic · Lekwa-Teemane 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.64545&mlon=25.58184#map=17/-27.64545/25.58184) 

Bank FNB Bloemhof · Lekwa-Teemane 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.65259&mlon=25.60056#map=17/-27.65259/25.60056) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Lekwa-Teemane 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.65187&mlon=25.60030#map=17/-27.65187/25.60030) 

Petrol pump Desert General Trading · Lekwa-Teemane 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.65222&mlon=25.59569#map=17/-27.65222/25.59569) 

Hotel Victory Towers · Lekwa-Teemane 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.64716&mlon=25.59563#map=17/-27.64716/25.59563) 

School Gaopalelwe Senior Secondary School · Lekwa-Teemane 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.64192&mlon=25.56448#map=17/-27.64192/25.56448) 

Police station SAPS · Lekwa-Teemane 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.65235&mlon=25.60675#map=17/-27.65235/25.60675) 

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 Lekwa-Teemane

Places mapped inside Lekwa-Teemane in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Banks8
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels21
- Schools39
- Restaurants15
- Police stations2

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 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District

- Greater Taung
- Kagisano/Molopo
- Mamusa
- Naledi

## Quick answers

- Where is Lekwa-Teemane?In Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, North West Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Lekwa-Teemane?60,920 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lekwa-Teemane?About 27 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lekwa-Teemane?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Lekwa-Teemane?Greater Taung, Magareng, Mamusa, Maquassi Hills, Phokwane, Tokologo and Tswelopele
- What is there to see in Lekwa-Teemane?Bless Bridges Memorial, Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve, Christiana Nature Reserve, Lindbergh Lodge
- What time zone is Lekwa-Teemane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lekwa-Teemane?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Lekwa-Teemane?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lekwa-Teemane?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lekwa-Teemane?Settlements lie between 1,207 m and 1,282 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lekwa-Teemane?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Lekwa-Teemane?TwaalfKameelboomen (1,366 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lekwa-Teemane?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lekwa-Teemane?Bloemhof Coverdale Clinic, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lekwa-Teemane?FNB Bloemhof, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lekwa-Teemane?Capitec Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lekwa-Teemane?Desert General Trading, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lekwa-Teemane?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Lekwa-Teemane?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Lekwa-Teemane?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lekwa-Teemane?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lekwa-Teemane?ZA6396 (OCHA common operational dataset)