Local municipality · Frances Baard District
# Sol Plaatjie

Sol Plaatjie is a local municipality of South Africa in Frances Baard District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated 281,163 people in 2020 on 3,145 km² (about 89 per km²). 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 628 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 281,163 people (2020)
- 3,145 km²
- 628 mapped services
- 1,208 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Sol Plaatjie?

Sol Plaatjie had an estimated 281,163 people in 2020 — 66.9% of Frances Baard District, 36th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Frances Baard District figure of 1,033). Spread over 3,145 km², that is about 89 people per km², 40th of 190 local municipalities.

27.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Frances Baard District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.
- 0–4 25,248
- 5–9 26,274
- 10–14 25,544
- 15–19 22,999
- 20–24 21,394
- 25–29 24,134
- 30–34 27,504
- 35–39 23,027
- 40–44 18,774
- 45–49 14,937
- 50–54 13,081
- 55–59 11,022
- 60–64 9,429
- 65–69 7,222
- 70–74 4,951
- 75–79 3,318
- 80+ 2,305

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

## Where is Sol Plaatjie?

Sol Plaatjie lies in Frances Baard District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Dikgatlong, Letsemeng, Magareng, Siyancuma and Tokologo. By area it is the 128th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 24.5% of Frances Baard District. The centre of Sol Plaatjie is about 496 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 29 km from Kimberley, the main town of Frances Baard District. The centre point is at 28.7372° S, 24.4657° E. Local names: NC091.

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

## Things to see in and around Sol Plaatjie

OpenStreetMap lists 31 named sights in Sol Plaatjie: 8 museums; 6 nature reserves; 5 attractions; 4 monuments; 3 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 2 galleries; 1 archaeological site.
- Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum · museum
- Dunluce House Museum · museum
- Kimberley Transport Museum · museum
- Magersfontein Battlefield and Museum · museum
- McGregor Museum · museum
- Open Mine Museum · museum
- Sol Plaatje Museum and Library · museum
- Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre · museum
- Nooitgedacht Glacial Pavements · archaeological site
- Alexandersfontein Game Farm · nature reserve
- De Beers Dronfield Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Kamfers Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Rooipoort Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Vaalbos Game Breeding Facility · nature reserve
- Vaalbos National Park · nature reserve
- De Beers Mine · viewpoint
- Flamingo Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kimberley Mine · viewpoint
- Big Hole · attraction
- Halfway House Pub · attraction
- Honoured Dead Memorial · attraction
- Miners Memorial · attraction
- Vulture Restaurant · attraction
- Black Watch · monument
- Carter's Ridge Monument · monument
- Duggan-Cronin Gallery · gallery
- Memorial to the Pioneers Of Aviation · memorial
- Scandinavian · monument
- Scottish · monument
- Second World War Memorial · memorial

…and 1 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: Sol Plaatjie
- 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
- Kimberley Airport (KIM) · Kimberley 30 km
- Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein 183 km

### Nearest railway station

Barkly West (Dikgatlong), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:12, sunset around 17:31).

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.

## Villages and localities in Sol Plaatjie

Open gazetteers list 63 villages, towns and localities in Sol Plaatjie. The largest with a recorded population: Kimberley (142,089) and Ritchie (9,960). Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 1,243 m above sea level (median 1,208 m).
- Albertynshof
- Alexandersfontein Hotel
- Ashburnham
- Beaconsfield
- Belgravia
- Carters Glen
- Cassandra
- Colville
- De Beers
- De Beers Farm
- Diskobolos
- El Toro Park
- El Torro Park
- Ernestville
- Floors
- Galeshewe
- Gemdene
- Greenpoint
- Greenside
- Hadison Park
- Herlear
- Heuwelsig
- Hill Crest
- Homestead
- Homevale
- Kalkdam
- Kanfers Dam
- Kenilworth
- Kestellhof
- Kimberley
- Kimberley North
- Kirstenhof
- Klisserville
- Koppies Dam
- Labram
- Lindene
- Mint Village
- Moghul Park
- Mon Repos
- Monument Heights
- Motswedimosa
- New Park
- Pescodia
- Platfontein
- Redirile
- Remount Camp
- Reservoir
- Rhodesdene
- Rietvale
- Ritchie
- Riverton
- Riviera
- Ronald’s Vlei
- Roodepan
- Rooipan
- Royldene
- Soul City
- Southridge
- Spytfontein
- Squarehill Park
- Vergenoeg
- Verwoerd Park
- West End

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sol Plaatjie

Named natural and historic features inside Sol Plaatjie, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Grootdam
- Klein-Riet
- Modder

### Hills and mountains

31 hills.
- Scholtzkop · 1,264 m
- Spytfonteinkop · 1,234 m
- Langeberg · 1,215 m
- Sand · 1,215 m
- Kasa-Mia · 1,213 m
- Bakenkop · 1,211 m
- Platfontein · 1,192 m
- Pramkop · 1,186 m
- Rust en Vrede · 1,186 m
- Wolvedam · 1,185 m
- Doornboom · 1,184 m
- Loskop · 1,181 m
- Distant Bush · 1,180 m
- Twee Koppies · 1,178 m
- Spitskop · 1,177 m
- Grootdam · 1,167 m
- Kareepan · 1,166 m
- Koppies Dam · 1,165 m
- Graspan · 1,159 m
- Koedoesberg · 1,155 m
- Wildebeestekuil · 1,152 m
- Halfkop · 1,150 m
- Modder River · 1,147 m
- Doorns · 1,139 m

…and 7 more.

### History

1 museum.
- Scottish Museum Scandinavian

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 2 airports; 1 airfield.
- Beaconsfield
- Dronfield
- John Weston
- Kimberley East Airport
- Kimberly Airport
- Modderrivier
- Riverton
- Spytfontein

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 Sol Plaatjie 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sol Plaatjie
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Phutanang Clinic · Sol Plaatjie | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | FNB Barkly West · Dikgatlong | 23 km | Map |
| ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Dikgatlong | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Barkly-Wes Motors · Dikgatlong | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lodge · Sol Plaatjie | 6.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Hadison Park Centre · Sol Plaatjie | 27 km | Map |
| School | Lesedi Creche · Dikgatlong | 17 km | Map |
| College | Mitchell Technical College · Sol Plaatjie | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Barkly West SAPS · Dikgatlong | 23 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sol Plaatjie

Places mapped inside Sol Plaatjie in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 26
- Banks 28
- ATMs 20
- Petrol pumps 42
- Hotels 92
- Shopping malls 14
- Schools 237
- Colleges and universities 13
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 17
- Restaurants 120
- Police stations 8
- Dental clinics 9

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

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

## Other local municipalities in Frances Baard District
- Dikgatlong
- Magareng
- Phokwane

## Quick answers
- Where is Sol Plaatjie? In Frances Baard District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Sol Plaatjie? 281,163 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sol Plaatjie? About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sol Plaatjie? About 89 people per km²
- What borders Sol Plaatjie? Dikgatlong, Letsemeng, Magareng, Siyancuma and Tokologo
- What is there to see in Sol Plaatjie? Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum, Alexandersfontein Game Farm, Big Hole, Black Watch
- What time zone is Sol Plaatjie in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sol Plaatjie? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Sol Plaatjie? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sol Plaatjie? 63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sol Plaatjie? Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 1,243 m
- What is the highest point in Sol Plaatjie? Scholtzkop (1,264 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sol Plaatjie? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sol Plaatjie? Phutanang Clinic, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sol Plaatjie? FNB Barkly West, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sol Plaatjie? Capitec Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sol Plaatjie? Barkly-Wes Motors, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sol Plaatjie? 26 mapped
- How many banks are in Sol Plaatjie? 28 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sol Plaatjie? 20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sol Plaatjie? 42 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sol Plaatjie? ZA3091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 3,145.4 km²
- P-code: ZA3091
- District: Frances Baard District
- Main town: Kimberley

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/frances-baard/sol-plaatjie/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.