# Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/ramotshere-moiloa/ Local municipality · Ngaka Modiri Molema District # Ramotshere Moiloa Ramotshere Moiloa is a local municipality of South Africa in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province. It covers **7,322.7 km²**. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 260 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,323km² - 260mapped services - 1,178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ramotshere Moiloa? Ramotshere Moiloa lies in [Ngaka Modiri Molema District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/), [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/), [Kgetlengrivier](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/kgetlengrivier/), [Mafikeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/mafikeng/), [Moses Kotane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/bojanala/moses-kotane/) and [Thabazimbi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/limpopo/waterberg/thabazimbi/). By area it is the 46th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 26.0% of [Ngaka Modiri Molema District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/ngaka-modiri-molema/). The centre of Ramotshere Moiloa is about 220 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 85 km from Mafikeng, the main town of Ngaka Modiri Molema District. The centre point is at 25.2058° S, 26.0818° E. Local names: NW385 . 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 Ramotshere Moiloa OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Ramotshere Moiloa: 23 nature reserves; 5 attractions. - Berchemia Zeyheri Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Crystal View 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 - JTK Family Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Koedoesfontein Wilderness Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Lelapa Homestead Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Madikwe Game Reserve · nature reserve - Marico Biosphere Reserve · nature reserve - Marico-Bosveld Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Maricoriver Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Oliewenhoek Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Olyvenbult Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Pienaar Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Rondavelskraal Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Thaba Notshi Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Thabana Game Reserve · nature reserve - Tweekoppiesfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Wilgekrans Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Chillers · attraction - FarmHoek · attraction - Kaditshwene heritage · attraction - Kureechane game farm · attraction - Madikwena- crocodile farm · attraction 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: Ramotshere Moiloa - 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 - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone74 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking85 km ### Nearest railway station Renbaan (Ramotshere Moiloa), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:33). 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 Ramotshere Moiloa Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Ramotshere Moiloa. The largest with a recorded population: Zeerust (19,154), Lehurutshe (8,252) and Groot-Marico (4,054). Settlements here lie between about 990 m and 1,467 m above sea level (median 1,178 m). - Aapdraai - Borakalalo - Borothamadi - Boswelakgomo - Botlhaolelo - Braklaagte - Dinokana - Ditshoka - Doornhoek - Doornlaagte - Dreifontein - Driefontein - Driehoek - Ga-Matshogo - Ga-Seane - Ga-Suping - Ga-Titi - Goo-Matiholwa - Goo-Moiloanyana - Goo-Mokgathe - Goo-Mokgatlha - Goo-Nkwe - Goo-Nonyane - Goo-Tiro - Goorathebe - Gopane - Groot-Marico - Ikageleng - Kalkpan - Keatuka - Khunotswane - Koedoesfontein - Kubu - Kuilenburg - Kwa-Ntsweng - Kwaggafontein - Leeufontein - Lehurutshe - Lekgophung - Lekubu - Liversedge - Lobatieng - Lobatleng - Lobotane - Loubsersrus - Madabana - Madibana - Madikwe Game Reserve - Madutle - Mahibitswane - Mahubetswana - Manwane - Maphephane - Maralwa - Marico-Wes - Marwala - Masewu - Masweu - Matlhase - Matluetla - Matsiapane - Melorane - Meseg - Mmasebudule - Mokaleng - Mokgola - Motswedi - Nietverdiend - Nkaikela - Nkwedumang - Ntsweletsoku - Nyetse - Pachsdraai - Perdevlei - Pookate - Puaneng - Radikhudu - Rataele - Rietpan - Rietvlei - Ruitjesvlakte - Sandpoortjie - Seane - Seferela - Sekgwakgwe - Sengoma - Setete - Sikwane - Snymansvlei - Supingstad - Swartkopfonteinhek - Thakong - Torrington - Wegdraai - Welbedacht - Wilgeboomspruit - Witkleigat - Wondermere - Wykeham - Zeerust 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 Ramotshere Moiloa Named natural and historic features inside Ramotshere Moiloa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams; 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Doringrivier - Kareespruit - Kgabana la Thukhwi - Klein-Maricopoortdam - Klein-Maricorivier - Klein-Maricorivier - Klipspruit - Kromellenboogdam - Malmanieloop - Marico Bosvelddam - Molatedi Dam - Ngotwane - Rietspruit - Rooisloot - Sandsloot - Sandspruit - Steelpoorrivier - Twyfelspoortdam - Vanstraatensvleirivier ### Hills and mountains 40 hills; 8 mountains; 3 mountain passes. - Vaalkop · 1,571 m - Maleupe · 1,504 m - Phata ya Dipitsana · 1,504 m - Barotwe · 1,500 m - Bosukwe · 1,499 m - Witkoppies · 1,489 m - Kgotla · 1,484 m - Tafelkop · 1,462 m - Briar · 1,443 m - Bakenkop · 1,438 m - Poe · 1,433 m - Doornfontein · 1,427 m - Gopane · 1,420 m - Makakana · 1,412 m - Vaalkop · 1,401 m - Tshwenyane · 1,385 m - Sephton’s Nek · 1,380 m - Vergenoeg · 1,372 m - Abjaterskop · 1,365 m - Kemagabeolwe · 1,359 m - Tshukudutshojwe · 1,351 m - Joubertberg · 1,309 m - Vaal Frans · 1,309 m - Photswane · 1,307 m …and 27 more. ### Forests and nature 2 nature reserves. - Koos Swart-Privaat Natuurreserwe - Marico-Bosveld Natuurreservaat ### History 2 ruins. - Chonuane - Livingstone Mission ### Getting around 4 airfields; 2 railway stations. - Doornhoek North - Sannieshof - Twyfelspoort - Woodbine - Zeerust - Zeerust A 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 Ramotshere Moiloa and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ramotshere Moiloa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Lehurutshe Hospital · Ramotshere Moiloa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47602&mlon=25.98235#map=17/-25.47602/25.98235) Bank Standard Bank · Ramotshere Moiloa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.54455&mlon=26.08028#map=17/-25.54455/26.08028) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Ramotshere Moiloa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.54282&mlon=26.10694#map=17/-25.54282/26.10694) Petrol pump Astron Energy · Ramotshere Moiloa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.49286&mlon=25.98381#map=17/-25.49286/25.98381) Hotel Thabana Safari Lodge · Ramotshere Moiloa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.10747&mlon=26.10548#map=17/-25.10747/26.10548) Mall Lehurutsi Winkel Sentrum · Ramotshere Moiloa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.49343&mlon=25.98522#map=17/-25.49343/25.98522) School Mmenkokodi Ecd Centre · Ramotshere Moiloa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.29970&mlon=26.02551#map=17/-25.29970/26.02551) College Taletso College · Ramotshere Moiloa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.48101&mlon=25.98186#map=17/-25.48101/25.98186) Police station Motswedi Police station · Ramotshere Moiloa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.27722&mlon=25.88570#map=17/-25.27722/25.88570) 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 Ramotshere Moiloa Places mapped inside Ramotshere Moiloa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks12 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels67 - Shopping malls5 - Schools123 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants21 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics3 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 Ngaka Modiri Molema District - Ditsobotla - Mafikeng - Ratlou - Tswaing ## Quick answers - Where is Ramotshere Moiloa?In Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province, South Africa - What borders Ramotshere Moiloa?Ditsobotla, Kgetlengrivier, Mafikeng, Moses Kotane and Thabazimbi - What is there to see in Ramotshere Moiloa?Berchemia Zeyheri Nature Reserve, Chillers, Crystal View Nature Reserve, Evergreen River Nature Reserve - What time zone is Ramotshere Moiloa in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ramotshere Moiloa?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Ramotshere Moiloa?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ramotshere Moiloa?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ramotshere Moiloa?Settlements lie between 990 m and 1,467 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ramotshere Moiloa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ramotshere Moiloa?Vaalkop (1,571 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ramotshere Moiloa?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Ramotshere Moiloa?Lehurutshe Hospital, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ramotshere Moiloa?Standard Bank, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ramotshere Moiloa?Capitec Bank ATM, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ramotshere Moiloa?Astron Energy, about 33 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ramotshere Moiloa?5 mapped - How many banks are in Ramotshere Moiloa?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ramotshere Moiloa?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ramotshere Moiloa?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Ramotshere Moiloa?ZA6385 (OCHA common operational dataset)