District · North West Province
# Ngaka Modiri Molema District

Ngaka Modiri Molema District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in North West Province. It had an estimated 870,971 people in 2020 on 28,114 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Mafikeng. It is divided into 5 local municipalities. 338 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,441 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 870,971 people (2020)
- 28,114 km²
- 5 local municipalities
- 1,441 mapped services

## How many people live in Ngaka Modiri Molema District?

Ngaka Modiri Molema District had an estimated 870,971 people in 2020 — 22.4% of North West Province, 19th of 50 districts. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the North West Province figure of 935). Spread over 28,114 km², that is about 31 people per km², 34th of 50 districts.

32.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across North West Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.
- 0–4 92,460
- 5–9 95,267
- 10–14 94,150
- 15–19 78,404
- 20–24 65,078
- 25–29 62,890
- 30–34 69,152
- 35–39 62,809
- 40–44 51,406
- 45–49 42,343
- 50–54 37,070
- 55–59 32,680
- 60–64 27,614
- 65–69 24,337
- 70–74 16,218
- 75–79 10,425
- 80+ 8,668

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Ngaka Modiri Molema District?

Ngaka Modiri Molema District lies in North West Province, South Africa. It borders 4 other districts: Bojanala District, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and Waterberg District. By area it is the 14th largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 26.8% of North West Province. The centre of Ngaka Modiri Molema District is about 244 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 13 km from Mafikeng, the main town of North West Province. The centre point is at 25.8021° S, 25.7540° E. Local names: DC38.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ngaka Modiri Molema District

OpenStreetMap lists 52 named sights in Ngaka Modiri Molema District: 38 nature reserves; 6 attractions; 3 museums; 3 ruins; 2 monuments.
- Landbou · museum
- Lichtenburg Museum · museum
- Mahikeng Museum · museum
- Barberspan Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Berchemia Zeyheri Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bettie Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Crystal View Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Druprenella Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Drylands Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Evergreen River Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ficus ignes Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Finfoot River Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Herbs Infusion Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hillendale Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Hulmecliff Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- J. H. Klopper Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- JTK Family Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Jeanbilee Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Koedoesfontein Wilderness Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lelapa Homestead Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre · nature reserve
- Lichtenburg Game Breeding Station · nature reserve
- Lotlamoreng Dam and Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Madikwe Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mafikeng Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Marico Biosphere Reserve · nature reserve
- Marico Protected Environment · nature reserve
- Marico-Bosveld Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Maricoriver Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Molemane Eye Nature Reserve · nature reserve

…and 22 more.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ngaka Modiri Molema District
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Country calling code +27
- Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 21 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 140 km

### Nearest railway station

Buhrmannsdrif (Mafikeng), about 5.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:33).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Ngaka Modiri Molema District
| Local municipality | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Ditsobotla | 6,387 | 42 | 279 |
| Mafikeng | 3,646 | 120 | 632 |
| Ramotshere Moiloa | 7,323 | 100 | 260 |
| Ratlou | 4,884 | 48 | 129 |
| Tswaing | 5,875 | 35 | 141 |

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Ngaka Modiri Molema District

Open gazetteers list 338 villages, towns and localities in Ngaka Modiri Molema District. The largest with a recorded population: Mafikeng (77,110), Mmabatho (76,754), Lichtenburg (65,863), Itsoseng (23,913), Ottosdal (22,011) and Coligny (20,701). Settlements here lie between about 990 m and 1,538 m above sea level (median 1,308 m).
- Aapdraai
- Agisanang
- Airportview
- Atamelang
- Bahurutshe
- Bakerville
- Barolong Boo Ratshidi
- Bathobatho
- Bethel
- Bewley
- Biesiesvlei
- Blydeville
- Bodenstein
- Bodibe
- Boikhutso
- Bokkraal
- Bokone
- Borakalalo
- Borothamadi
- Bospoort
- Boswelakgomo
- Botlhaolelo
- Botshabelo
- Braklaagte
- Brooksby
- Burgersdorp
- Carlisonia
- Coligny
- Croydon
- Danville
- Deelpan
- Delareyville
- Dibate
- Dinokana
- Dirubi
- Disaneng
- Dithakong
- Dithwaneng
- Ditshoka
- Doornhoek
- Doornlaagate
- Doornlaagte
- Dreifontein
- Drieangle
- Driefontein
- Driehoek
- Duikersbos
- Early Dawn
- Elandsputte
- Enselsrus
- Freedom
- Ga-Koi-Koi
- Ga-Maloka
- Ga-Matshogo
- Ga-Motlatla
- Ga-Ralebelwane
- Ga-Ramodingwana
- Ga-Seane
- Ga-Suping
- Ga-Titi
- Gannalaagte
- Garatau
- Gelukspan
- Gerdau
- Geysdorp
- Goedgevonden
- Golf View
- Goo-Matiholwa
- Goo-Moiloanyana
- Goo-Mokgathe
- Goo-Mokgatlha
- Goo-Nkwe
- Goo-Nonyane
- Goo-Tiro
- Goorathebe
- Gopane
- Goratau
- Grantleigh
- Groot-Marico
- Hakboslaagte
- Hartsrivier
- Hauptsrus
- Heathview
- Hellsgate
- Ikageleng
- Ikopeleng
- Imperial Reserve
- Itekeng
- Itsoseng
- Itsoseng Unit 1
- Itsoseng Unit 2
- Itsoseng Unit 3
- Jacobsdal
- Jonkersrus
- Kaalpan
- Kagamayasha
- Kalkpan
- Kapsteel
- Keatuka
- Keeley’s Ranch
- Kgamayasha
- Kgomotso
- Kgwedimopitlo
- Khunotswane
- Khunwana
- Kierserville
- Kieserville
- Klaarstroom
- Koedoesfontein
- Koikoi
- Kopela
- Kraaipan
- Kubu
- Kuilenburg
- Kwa-Ntsweng
- KwaDithakong
- KwaMakubung
- KwaMatikiring
- KwaSetlopo
- Kwaggafontein
- Kwidi
- Lanric
- Lead Mine
- Leeufontein
- Lehurutshe
- Lekgophung
- Lekubu
- Lekung
- Leporung
- Letsapa
- Letsopa
- Libertas
- Lichtenburg
- Liversedge
- Lobatieng
- Lobatleng
- Lobotane
- Logagane
- Logageng
- Logaging
- Lokaleng
- Lokgalong
- Lokotsi
- Lokung
- Lomanyaneng
- Lorwaneng
- Lotlhakane
- Lotlhakeng
- Lotlhogori
- Loubsersrus
- Louisdal
- Mabaalstad
- Mabule
- Madabana
- Madibana
- Madibe
- Madibe-Magelelo
- Madibe-Makgabane
- Madibogo
- Madibogo Pan
- Madikwe Game Reserve
- Madutle
- Mafikeng
- Magogoe
- Mahibitswane
- Mahikeng
- Mahubetswana
- Mahukubung
- Maipeng
- Majaneng
- Majemantsho
- Majeng
- Makgakgane
- Makgobis Stadt
- Makgokgwane
- Makgori
- Makhubung
- Makouspan
- Malapo Oog
- Malmanie Oog
- Manamolela
- Manonyane
- Mantsa
- Manwane
- Maphephane
- Maralwa
- Mareetsane
- Marico-Wes
- Marwala
- Masamane
- Masewu
- Mashutlhe
- Masibi
- Masutlhe
- Masutlhe 2
- Masweu
- Matila
- Matile
- Matlhase
- Matlhonyane
- Matloding
- Matluetla
- Matshephe
- Matsiapane
- Mazezuru
- Melorane
- Meseg
- Miga
- Mmabatho
- Mmabatho Unit 15
- Mmanawane
- Mmasebudule
- Modimola
- Modimola Morwamarapo
- Mofufutso
- Mogosane
- Mohuti
- Mokaleng
- Mokgalwane
- Mokgobistad
- Mokgola
- Mokobisi
- Mokope
- Molelwane
- Moletsamongwe
- Molewane
- Montshioa
- Montshiwa
- Mooifontein
- Mooipan
- Moolpan
- Morokwa
- Morwamarapo
- Morwatshetlha
- Mosiane
- Motlhabeng
- Motlhokaditse
- Motsoseng
- Motsumorwane
- Motswedi
- Naauwpoort
- Nietverdiend
- Nkaikela
- Nkwedumang
- Nooitgedacht
- Ntsweletsoku
- Nyetse
- Ooseinde
- Ottosdal
- Ottoshoop
- Pachsdraai
- Perdevlei
- Phiring
- Pookate
- Puaneng
- Putfontein
- Radikhudu
- Raghas
- Rakgolo
- Ramabesa
- Ramosadi
- Rataele
- Rentse Village
- Rietpan
- Rietvlei
- Riviera Park
- Rooigrond
- Roosendal
- Roosplaas
- Ruitjesvlakte
- Saamwerk
- Saleng
- Sandpoortjie
- Sannieshof
- Sasane
- Schoongezicht
- Seane
- Sebowana
- Seferela
- Sehuba
- Sekgwakgwe
- Semashu
- Sengoma
- Setete
- Setlagode
- Setlagole
- Setlhwatlhwe
- Setlopo
- Seweding
- Shaleng
- Sheila
- Shukran
- Sias
- Siberia
- Signal Hill
- Sikwane
- Six Hundred
- Slurry
- Snymansvlei
- Springbokpan
- Steilnek
- Stewartby
- Supingstad
- Swartkopfonteinhek
- Taolelo
- Thaba-Sione
- Thakong
- Thelesho
- Thepe
- Thultwane
- Thusong
- Thutlwane
- Tlapeng
- Tlhabologang
- Tlhabologo
- Tlhakajeng
- Tloung
- Tontonyane
- Top Village
- Torrington
- Tsetse
- Tshidilamolomo
- Tshunyane
- Twycross
- Uitkyk
- Vaalplaats
- Verdwaal
- Vermaas
- Wegdraai
- Welbedacht
- Weltevreden
- Welverdiend
- Wilgeboomspruit
- Witkleigat
- Witpan
- Wondermere
- Wykeham
- Zeerust

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngaka Modiri Molema District

Named natural and historic features inside Ngaka Modiri Molema District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks; 7 lakes; 2 dams.
- Barberspan
- Bulpan
- Cashel Dam
- Doringrivier
- Groot-Hartsrivier
- Holfonteinspruit
- Kaaloog se Loop
- Kabe
- Kareespruit
- Kgabana la Thukhwi
- Klein-Hartsrivier
- Klein-Maricopoortdam
- Klein-Maricorivier
- Klein-Maricorivier
- Klipspruit
- Koedoespruit
- Kromellenboogdam
- Leeupan
- Madibeng
- Malmanieloop
- Marico Bosvelddam
- Matlhonyane
- Molatedi Dam
- Ngotwane

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

85 hills; 18 mountains; 3 mountain passes.
- Tafelkop · 1,735 m
- Suikerbosrant · 1,639 m
- Renosterkop · 1,637 m
- Tafelkop · 1,618 m
- Cullinanskop · 1,587 m
- Vaalkop · 1,571 m
- Leeukop · 1,567 m
- Suikerbosplaat · 1,567 m
- Wolfieskop · 1,566 m
- Vaalkop · 1,554 m
- Kraalkoppie · 1,551 m
- Doringkop · 1,548 m
- Houtkop · 1,547 m
- Kareekuil II · 1,525 m
- De Paarl · 1,523 m
- Doornspruit · 1,518 m
- Witkop · 1,513 m
- Rooiberg · 1,512 m
- Maleupe · 1,504 m
- Phata ya Dipitsana · 1,504 m
- Barotwe · 1,500 m
- Boskoppie · 1,500 m
- Kliplaagte · 1,500 m
- Bosukwe · 1,499 m

…and 82 more.

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves; 1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.
- Botsolano Game Park
- Koos Swart-Privaat Natuurreserwe
- Lichtenburg Forest Reserve
- Marico-Bosveld Natuurreservaat

### History

3 ruins.
- Cannon Kopje Fort
- Chonuane
- Livingstone Mission

### Estates

1 estate.
- Rooigrond Small Holdings

### Getting around

17 airfields; 15 railway stations; 3 airports.
- Barberspan
- Bodenstein
- Buhrmansdrif
- Coligny
- Delareyville
- Delareyville
- Doornhoek North
- Dudfield
- Gerdau
- Greeflaagte
- Houthaaldoorns
- Lichtenburg
- Lichtenburg
- Madibogo
- Mafikeng North
- Mahikeng
- Mareetsaane
- Mareetsane
- Mmabatho Airport
- Nottingham
- Ottosdal
- Ottoshoop
- Saamwerk
- Sannieshof

…and 11 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ngaka Modiri Molema District and the best time to visit

In Ngaka Modiri Molema District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (89 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 | 25 | 89 |
| Feb | 24 | 82 |
| Mar | 22 | 58 |
| Apr | 19 | 45 |
| May | 15 | 12 |
| Jun | 11 | 10 |
| Jul | 11 | 1 |
| Aug | 14 | 5 |
| Sep | 19 | 10 |
| Oct | 22 | 31 |
| Nov | 23 | 53 |
| Dec | 25 | 86 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngaka Modiri Molema District

Places mapped inside Ngaka Modiri Molema District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 45
- Banks 80
- ATMs 20
- Petrol pumps 80
- Hotels 156
- Shopping malls 22
- Schools 829
- Colleges and universities 19
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 25
- Restaurants 133
- Police stations 19
- Dental clinics 11

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngaka Modiri Molema District? In North West Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ngaka Modiri Molema District? 870,971 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? About 26 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngaka Modiri Molema District? About 31 people per km²
- What borders Ngaka Modiri Molema District? Bojanala District, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and Waterberg District
- What is there to see in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? Afrikaans, Barberspan Nature Reserve, Berchemia Zeyheri Nature Reserve, Bettie Private Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Ngaka Modiri Molema District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? 338 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngaka Modiri Molema District? Settlements lie between 990 m and 1,538 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? 7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? Tafelkop (1,735 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngaka Modiri Molema District? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? 45 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? 80 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? 20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ngaka Modiri Molema District? 80 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngaka Modiri Molema District? ZA638 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 28,113.6 km²
- P-code: ZA638
- Province: North West Province
- Main town: Mafikeng

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