# Mamusa Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/mamusa/ Local municipality · Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District # Mamusa Mamusa is a local municipality of South Africa in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, North West Province. It had an estimated **69,455 people** in 2020 on 3,614 km² (about 19 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 69,455people (2020) - 3,614km² - 80mapped services - 1,312 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mamusa? Mamusa had an estimated **69,455 people** in 2020 — 16.5% of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, 130th of 190 local municipalities. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (below the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District figure of 1,053). Spread over 3,614 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 124th of 190 local municipalities. 35.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,087** 5–9 ****9,022** 10–14 ****7,677** 15–19 ****5,911** 20–24 ****5,126** 25–29 ****5,334** 30–34 ****5,472** 35–39 ****4,758** 40–44 ****3,524** 45–49 ****3,161** 50–54 ****2,710** 55–59 ****2,610** 60–64 ****2,028** 65–69 ****1,632** 70–74 ****1,120** 75–79 ****659** 80+ ****624** 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 Mamusa? Mamusa 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 5 other local municipalities: [Greater Taung](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/greater-taung/), [Lekwa-Teemane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/lekwa-teemane/), [Maquassi Hills](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/maquassi-hills/), [Naledi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/naledi/) and [Tswaing](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/tswaing/). By area it is the 111th 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 Mamusa is about 325 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 68 km from Vryburg, the main town of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. The centre point is at 27.2003° S, 25.3600° E. Local names: NW393 . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Know before you go: Mamusa - 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) · Mafeking157 km - Kimberley Airport (KIM) · Kimberley188 km ### Nearest railway station Schweizer-Reneke (Mamusa), about 3.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 17:31). 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 Mamusa Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mamusa. The largest with a recorded population: Schweizer-Reneke (70,214), Amalia (6,566), Migdol (4,224) and Glaudina (2,837). Settlements here lie between about 1,236 m and 1,371 m above sea level (median 1,312 m). - Amalia - Avondster - Glaudina - Ipelegeng - Migdol - Mimosa - Modimung - Raubenheim - Schweizer-Reneke 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 Mamusa Named natural and historic features inside Mamusa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Langasemspruit - Matjesspruit - Rietpan - Wentzeldam ### Hills and mountains 29 hills; 1 mountain. - Doringbult IV · 1,406 m - Doornfontein · 1,405 m - Morgenzon · 1,401 m - Doringbult III · 1,397 m - Panfontein · 1,395 m - Uitvalskop · 1,393 m - Doornhoek V · 1,385 m - Doornhoek II · 1,379 m - Houtvolop · 1,379 m - Makouskop · 1,379 m - Doornhoek IV · 1,377 m - Groenpan · 1,377 m - Doornhoek III · 1,374 m - Nooitgedacht · 1,370 m - Belvedere · 1,365 m - Doornhoek I · 1,356 m - Nooitgedacht II · 1,356 m - Doornplaat · 1,355 m - Damplaats · 1,353 m - Palechoema · 1,349 m - Vaalboschbult · 1,342 m - De Park · 1,341 m - Rooikop · 1,341 m - Wolhuterskop · 1,330 m …and 6 more. ### Getting around 2 airfields; 2 railway stations. - Biesieslaagte - Migdol - Schweizer Reneke - Schweizer-Reineke 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 Mamusa 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 Mamusa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Schweizer-Reneke Hospital · Mamusa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.18262&mlon=25.32780#map=17/-27.18262/25.32780) Bank Standard Bank · Mamusa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.19110&mlon=25.33154#map=17/-27.19110/25.33154) ATM Schweizer Reneke Central Cafe · Mamusa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.19218&mlon=25.33018#map=17/-27.19218/25.33018) Petrol pump Engen · Mamusa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.19056&mlon=25.33385#map=17/-27.19056/25.33385) Hotel Mamusa Guest Lodge · Mamusa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.19056&mlon=25.33334#map=17/-27.19056/25.33334) School Hoërskool Schweizer-Reneke · Mamusa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.19212&mlon=25.32845#map=17/-27.19212/25.32845) Police station SAPS · Mamusa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.18969&mlon=25.33121#map=17/-27.18969/25.33121) 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 Mamusa Places mapped inside Mamusa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels10 - Schools46 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants4 - 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 - Lekwa-Teemane - Naledi ## Quick answers - Where is Mamusa?In Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, North West Province, South Africa - What is the population of Mamusa?69,455 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mamusa?About 24 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mamusa?About 19 people per km² - What borders Mamusa?Greater Taung, Lekwa-Teemane, Maquassi Hills, Naledi and Tswaing - What time zone is Mamusa in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mamusa?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Mamusa?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mamusa?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mamusa?Settlements lie between 1,236 m and 1,371 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mamusa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mamusa?Doringbult IV (1,406 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mamusa?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mamusa?Schweizer-Reneke Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mamusa?Standard Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mamusa?Schweizer Reneke Central Cafe, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mamusa?Engen, about 2.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mamusa?3 mapped - How many banks are in Mamusa?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mamusa?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mamusa?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Mamusa?ZA6393 (OCHA common operational dataset)