# Magareng Municipality, Frances Baard District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/magareng/ Local municipality · Frances Baard District # Magareng Magareng is a local municipality of South Africa in Frances Baard District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated **25,219 people** in 2020 on 1,546 km² (about 16 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,219people (2020) - 1,546km² - 33mapped services - 1,195 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Magareng? Magareng had an estimated **25,219 people** in 2020 — 6.0% of Frances Baard District, 173rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Frances Baard District figure of 1,033). Spread over 1,546 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 137th of 190 local municipalities. 30.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Frances Baard District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,426** 5–9 ****2,662** 10–14 ****2,614** 15–19 ****2,117** 20–24 ****1,939** 25–29 ****1,808** 30–34 ****2,157** 35–39 ****1,777** 40–44 ****1,433** 45–49 ****1,292** 50–54 ****1,142** 55–59 ****1,100** 60–64 ****869** 65–69 ****789** 70–74 ****555** 75–79 ****320** 80+ ****219** 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 Magareng? Magareng lies in [Frances Baard District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/), [Nothern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Dikgatlong](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/dikgatlong/), [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/), [Phokwane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/phokwane/), [Sol Plaatjie](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/sol-plaatjie/) and [Tokologo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tokologo/). By area it is the 186th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 12.0% of [Frances Baard District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/). The centre of Magareng is about 431 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 62 km from Kimberley, the main town of Frances Baard District. The centre point is at 28.1752° S, 24.8042° E. Local names: NC093 . 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 Magareng OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Magareng: 1 ruins. - Blockhouse · ruins 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: Magareng - 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) · Kimberley70 km - Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein178 km ### Nearest railway station Content (Magareng), about 7.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:09, 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 Magareng Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Magareng. The largest with a recorded population: Warrenton (17,946). Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 1,220 m above sea level (median 1,195 m). - Content - Drift Hotel - Futchersplaas - Ikhutseng - Majeng - Veertien Strome - Warrenton - Warrenvale - Windsorton Road 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 Magareng Named natural and historic features inside Magareng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Groot-Boetsap - Leeurivier - Vaalhartsdam ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Leeuwpoort · 1,254 m - Baskop · 1,215 m - Rooikop · 1,199 m - Vorsterskop · 1,198 m - Brypaal · 1,191 m - Loskop · 1,186 m - Perderant · 1,184 m - Roodedam · 1,175 m - Spence’s Kop · 1,166 m ### Getting around 3 railway stations; 1 airfield; 1 bridge. - Content - Margaretha Prinsloo Brug - Veertien Strome - Warrenton - Windsorton Road 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 Magareng and the best time to visit Using the climate of Frances Baard District, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 366 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (67 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 27 67 Feb 26 64 Mar 24 53 Apr 19 34 May 15 12 Jun 11 8 Jul 11 2 Aug 14 6 Sep 18 10 Oct 22 23 Nov 24 34 Dec 27 55 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magareng Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Warrenton Hospital ER · Magareng 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.10660&mlon=24.85829#map=17/-28.10660/24.85829) Bank ABSA · Magareng 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.11350&mlon=24.84705#map=17/-28.11350/24.84705) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Magareng 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.11075&mlon=24.84820#map=17/-28.11075/24.84820) Petrol pump Phumla Garage · Magareng 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.13059&mlon=24.84178#map=17/-28.13059/24.84178) Hotel Magelevendze Lodge · Magareng 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.11662&mlon=24.84171#map=17/-28.11662/24.84171) School Tumalano Day Care · Magareng 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.13932&mlon=24.85526#map=17/-28.13932/24.85526) Police station SAPS Warrenton · Magareng 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.11586&mlon=24.84748#map=17/-28.11586/24.84748) 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 Magareng Places mapped inside Magareng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels6 - Schools18 - 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 Frances Baard District - Dikgatlong - Phokwane - Sol Plaatjie ## Quick answers - Where is Magareng?In Frances Baard District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Magareng?25,219 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Magareng?About 27 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Magareng?About 16 people per km² - What borders Magareng?Dikgatlong, Greater Taung, Lekwa-Teemane, Phokwane, Sol Plaatjie and Tokologo - What is there to see in Magareng?Blockhouse - What time zone is Magareng in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Magareng?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Magareng?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Magareng?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Magareng?Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 1,220 m - What is the highest point in Magareng?Leeuwpoort (1,254 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Magareng?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Magareng?Warrenton Hospital ER, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Magareng?ABSA, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Magareng?Capitec Bank ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magareng?Phumla Garage, about 6.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Magareng?1 mapped - How many banks are in Magareng?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Magareng?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Magareng?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Magareng?ZA3093 (OCHA common operational dataset)