# Joe Morolong Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District

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Local municipality · John Taolo Gaetsewe District 

# Joe Morolong

Joe Morolong is a local municipality of South Africa in John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated **78,526 people** in 2020 on 20,180 km² (about 3.9 per km²). 301 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 157 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 78,526people (2020)
- 20,180km²
- 157mapped services
- 1,180 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Joe Morolong?

Joe Morolong had an estimated **78,526 people** in 2020 — 30.4% of John Taolo Gaetsewe District, 121st of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,153 women for every 1,000 men (above the John Taolo Gaetsewe District figure of 1,017). Spread over 20,180 km², that is about **3.9 people per km²**, 165th of 190 local municipalities.

38.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 26 across John Taolo Gaetsewe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,638**

5–9 ****10,992**

10–14 ****9,690**

15–19 ****7,332**

20–24 ****4,997**

25–29 ****4,511**

30–34 ****5,182**

35–39 ****4,404**

40–44 ****3,625**

45–49 ****3,279**

50–54 ****3,229**

55–59 ****3,177**

60–64 ****2,674**

65–69 ****2,271**

70–74 ****1,528**

75–79 ****1,108**

80+ ****889**

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 Joe Morolong?

Joe Morolong lies in [John Taolo Gaetsewe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/), [Nothern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Dawid Kruiper](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/z-f-mgcawu/dawid-kruiper/), [Ga-Segonyana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/ga-segonyana/), [Gamagara](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/gamagara/), [Greater Taung](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/greater-taung/), [Kagisano/Molopo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-ruth-segomotsi-mompati/kagisano-molopo/) and [Tsantsabane](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/z-f-mgcawu/tsantsabane/). By area it is the 9th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 73.9% of [John Taolo Gaetsewe District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/john-taolo-gaetsewe/). The centre of Joe Morolong is about 562 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 108 km from Kuruman, the main town of John Taolo Gaetsewe District. The centre point is at 26.7678° S, 22.6718° E. Local names: NC451 .

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: Joe Morolong

- 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

- Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen103 km
- Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington228 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 17:43).

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 Joe Morolong

Open gazetteers list **301 villages, towns and localities** in Joe Morolong. Settlements here lie between about 933 m and 1,475 m above sea level (median 1,180 m).

- Abbey
- Adderley
- Albanie
- Albert
- Annasgeluk
- Ardath
- Ashfield
- Avon
- Ayr
- Bailey Brith
- Baratiwa
- Bareki
- Barnaby
- Barnet
- Battlemound
- Bendell
- Berwick
- Bojalapotsane
- Bokkraal
- Bolelatlou
- Bosra
- Bothetheletsa
- Bothithong
- Bushy Park
- Bute
- Bylfontein
- Cahar
- Campden
- Cassel
- Charlesdale
- Chickenwood
- Cholang
- Clapham
- Clyde
- Colston
- Colville
- Conway
- Corsham
- Cottonend
- Crayfield
- Darnall
- Dawlish
- Deal
- Deorham
- Derwent
- Dewar
- Diaz
- Dikgatlon
- Dikgwaneng
- Dikolobeng
- Dinopeng
- Dirojaneng
- Dithakong
- Ditlharepaneng
- Ditlolamarumo
- Ditshilabeleng
- Ditshipeng
- Djdibaneng
- Dutton
- Dwarsvlei
- Egham
- Eldorado
- Elston
- Erfplaas
- Esperanza
- Everton
- Ewbank
- Ga-Dibove
- Ga-Disane
- Ga-Ditsane
- Ga-Honyane
- Ga-Huhuwe
- Ga-Jantjie
- Ga-Kgoe
- Ga-Kgwe
- Ga-Lotlhare
- Ga-Madubu
- Ga-Makgatle
- Ga-Malelo
- Ga-Mamebe
- Ga-Masepa
- Ga-Moheele
- Ga-Mokomela
- Ga-Morona
- Ga-Moseki
- Ga-Mothibi
- Ga-Motlogelwa
- Ga-Pitiela
- Ga-Popo
- Ga-Ramatale
- Ga-Ramotsekwane
- Ga-Sehunelo
- Ga-Sese
- Ga-Skawu
- Ga-Tatisi
- Ga-Thameng
- Ga-Tipe
- Gadikame
- Galisili
- Ganap
- Ganghae
- Garaphoane
- Gatlalakgomo
- Gatong
- Geluk
- Glen Red
- Goedbegin
- Gosport
- Grantion
- Greenwich
- Grootdrink
- Halifax
- Harrow
- Heiso
- Hertzog
- Hobb’s Hope
- Holbeck
- Hotazel
- Ilkley
- Ilsley
- Jakkalsput
- Jordan
- Kakoje
- Kamden
- Kankuru
- Keang
- Kelokilwe
- Kelso
- Kganong
- Kganwane
- Kgomohute
- Kgoroya Ga-Tshekedi
- Khabetlwane
- Kikafela
- Klaarkom
- Klein Eiffel
- Klein Harrow
- Klein Tsamarose
- Klein-Corsham
- Kliniek
- Klipfontein
- Kogorwane
- Kokonye
- Kruisaar
- Kruissar
- Kubuga
- Kubuge
- Laxey
- Lebonkeng
- Leeds
- Lek-Lek
- Lengwelenowe
- Linopen
- Lobutsane
- Logaganeng
- Logobate
- Lokaleng
- Lokapane
- Lokihakane
- Longhirst
- Loopeng
- Lotlhakane
- Lotlhakeng
- Lower Dikgatlhong
- Lurie
- Lutlake
- Madibeng
- Madingwane
- Mafikaneng
- Magobeng
- Magolaneng
- Magonata
- Magwagwe
- Mahukubung
- Maipeeng
- Makadibeng
- Makalaneng
- Makgaladi
- Mamontsane
- Manaaneng
- Manyeding
- Maokantsi
- Maphiniki
- Maputsane
- March
- Maria-Moed
- Mariba
- Marotaneng
- Marthasdal
- Martor
- Masankong
- Maseru
- Masilabeleng
- Masilabetsane
- Maswehatshe
- Matemeng
- Mathanthanyaneng
- Matlhabanenong
- Matshaneng
- Melrose
- Metsemantsi
- Metsemantsi (1)
- Metsemantsi (2)
- Metsemantsi (3)
- Metsemantsi (4)
- Metsemantsi (5)
- Metsemantsi (6)
- Metswetsaneng
- Middelputs
- Minto No. 2
- Minto Number Two
- Mmaipitlwane
- Mmatoro
- Mmunyaneng
- Moed
- Moedvernier
- Mogononong
- Mokalwamakgoa
- Molatswaneng
- Molomowapitsana
- Moolagwane
- Morpeth
- Mosakong
- Mothong
- Nchaning
- Neira
- Nevin
- Niks
- Nkajaneng
- Ntswaneng
- Ntswelengwe
- Oceola
- Oranje
- Oraredi
- Padstow
- Palasane
- Pender
- Penryn
- Perth
- Phomolong
- Radia Congwa
- Ralitsalibe
- Ramatale
- Ramokabati
- Ramokikwana
- Rooibank
- Rooiput
- Rowell
- Rugby
- Rusfontein
- Ruthven
- Saamwerk
- Salaneng
- Sark
- Segwaneng
- Sekgwasankwe
- Sesipi
- Setlhakeng
- Setshwatshwaneng
- Severn
- Shippards Gift
- Shipton
- Shushulin
- Skerma
- Skitter
- Slough
- Smauswane
- Sonstraal
- Soutpomp
- Stillerus
- Sutton
- Sydney
- Tay
- Tekort
- Tenby
- Thomasdale
- Thotayamoku
- Tlapeng
- Tokolwane
- Tra Blanca
- Trassievlakte
- Trom
- Tsaelengwe
- Tsamaros
- Tsamarose
- Tshoupane
- Tsilwana
- Tsineng
- Tsineng-Kop
- Tsoe
- Tweed
- Uitkoms
- Utsili
- Vaalpan
- Van Zylsrus
- Vlakpan
- Washington
- Whitby
- Witputs
- Worthy
- Zaphiri

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 Joe Morolong

Named natural and historic features inside Joe Morolong, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Matlaring
- Tlotsanilaagte

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 7 mountains.

- Bloukrans · 1,471 m
- Letchulachu · 1,464 m
- Gakoleyan · 1,456 m
- Boteetilets · 1,434 m
- Mathlabanenung · 1,424 m
- Depatholong A · 1,372 m
- Kgatlagomo · 1,370 m
- Keang · 1,355 m
- Nelskop · 1,331 m
- Driekop · 1,325 m
- Mount Vera · 1,323 m
- Keangkop · 1,317 m
- Gokgamana · 1,315 m
- Bakenskop · 1,266 m
- Perdekop · 1,258 m
- Kokongrand · 1,256 m
- Tsilwana · 1,240 m
- Church Hill · 1,233 m
- Lang-Kloof · 1,188 m
- Good hope · 1,182 m
- Tierkop · 1,157 m
- Garingkop · 1,149 m
- Kleinkoppie · 1,139 m
- Ambt Hill · 1,131 m

…and 6 more.

### Getting around

6 airfields; 2 railway stations.

- Adams
- Black Rock
- Devon
- Hotazel
- Mamathwane
- Reynecke South
- Sonstraal
- Vanzylsrus

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 Joe Morolong and the best time to visit

Using the climate of John Taolo Gaetsewe District, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 352 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (60 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 28 60 

Feb 27 55 

Mar 25 45 

Apr 20 52 

May 16 10 

Jun 12 7 

Jul 12 2 

Aug 14 2 

Sep 19 6 

Oct 23 27 

Nov 25 33 

Dec 27 53 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Joe Morolong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Kitlanyang Primary School · Joe Morolong 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.59112&mlon=22.85487#map=17/-26.59112/22.85487) 

Police station Severn SAPS · Joe Morolong 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.58698&mlon=22.85872#map=17/-26.58698/22.85872) 

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 Joe Morolong

Places mapped inside Joe Morolong in open map data, by type.

- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels9
- Schools135
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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 John Taolo Gaetsewe District

- Ga-Segonyana
- Gamagara

## Quick answers

- Where is Joe Morolong?In John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Joe Morolong?78,526 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Joe Morolong?About 22 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Joe Morolong?About 3.9 people per km²
- What borders Joe Morolong?Dawid Kruiper, Ga-Segonyana, Gamagara, Greater Taung, Kagisano/Molopo and Tsantsabane
- What time zone is Joe Morolong in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Joe Morolong?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Joe Morolong?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Joe Morolong?301 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Joe Morolong?Settlements lie between 933 m and 1,475 m
- What is the highest point in Joe Morolong?Bloukrans (1,471 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Joe Morolong?January to December
- How many ATMs are in Joe Morolong?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Joe Morolong?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Joe Morolong?ZA3451 (OCHA common operational dataset)