# Kamiesberg Municipality, Namakwa District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/kamiesberg/ Local municipality · Namakwa District # Kamiesberg Kamiesberg is a local municipality of South Africa in Namakwa District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated **9,214 people** in 2020 on 14,208 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,214people (2020) - 14,208km² - 62mapped services - 310 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kamiesberg? Kamiesberg had an estimated **9,214 people** in 2020 — 7.9% of Namakwa District, the least populous of 190 local municipalities. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Namakwa District figure of 948). Spread over 14,208 km², that is about **0.6 people per km²**, 188th of 190 local municipalities. 25.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Namakwa District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****663** 5–9 ****774** 10–14 ****905** 15–19 ****728** 20–24 ****480** 25–29 ****512** 30–34 ****629** 35–39 ****665** 40–44 ****640** 45–49 ****649** 50–54 ****527** 55–59 ****481** 60–64 ****484** 65–69 ****451** 70–74 ****288** 75–79 ****199** 80+ ****139** 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 Kamiesberg? Kamiesberg lies in [Namakwa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/), [Nothern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Hantam](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/hantam/), [Khâi-Ma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/khai-ma/), [Matzikama](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/west-coast/matzikama/) and [Nama Khoi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/nama-khoi/). By area it is the 17th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 11.2% of [Namakwa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/namakwa/). The centre of Kamiesberg is about 1,139 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 93 km from Springbok, the main town of Namakwa District. The centre point is at 30.5041° S, 17.8897° E. Local names: NC064 . 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 Kamiesberg OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Kamiesberg: 3 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints; 2 ruins; 1 cave. - Gys Wiese Protected Environment · nature reserve - Namaqua National Park · nature reserve - Sandhoog Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Jarse Baai · viewpoint - Roof of Namaqualand · viewpoint - Cape Fur Seal Colony · attraction - Namaqualand Flower · attraction - Spider lily · attraction - Koeroebees · ruins - Kookfontein · ruins - Spoegrivier Cave · cave 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: Kamiesberg - 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 - Oranjemund Airport (OMD) · Oranjemund255 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:42, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kamiesberg Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Kamiesberg. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 1,345 m above sea level (median 310 m). - Biesiesfontein - Blesbokhoek - De Kruis - Garies - Genoembies - Grootberg - Hondeklipbaai - Kamassies - Kamieskroon - Karkams - Kheis - Klein-Nourivier - Koiingnaas - Koingnaas - Kotzesrus - Langberg - Leliefontein - Lepelfontein - Lepelfontein Nedersetting - Lepelsfontein - Namaroep - Naries - Nourivier - Osbak - Paulshoek - Rooidam - Rooifontein - Soebatsfontein - Somnaas - Speelmanshoek - Strandfontein - Wallekraal 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 Kamiesberg Named natural and historic features inside Kamiesberg, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Arkoeprivier - Augabiesrivier - Bitterrivier - Brakrivier - Brandrivier - Groenrivier - Haasrivier - Horeesrivier - Klipfonteinrivier - Kraairivier - Kysrivier - Papkuilsrivier - Sewejaars - Spoegrivier - Swartlintjiesrivier - Wilgerhoutsrivier - Windleegte - Witbooisrivier ### Coast and islands 13 headlands. - Blougat - Bruinklip - Geelklip - Geelklippunt - Gert Josef - Grootgeut - Island Point - Kammagappunt - Langklip - Platklippunt - Skulpfonteinpunt - Strandfontein - Strandfonteinpunt ### Hills and mountains 199 hills; 85 mountains; 19 mountain passes; 1 valley. - Rooiberg · 1,674 m - Eselkop · 1,633 m - Sneeukop · 1,567 m - Sittensberg · 1,546 m - Kamasberg · 1,516 m - Horinggatkop · 1,438 m - Osplaat se Berg · 1,424 m - Blouberg · 1,410 m - Weeskind · 1,393 m - Rooiberg · 1,375 m - Stalberg · 1,375 m - Swartklaasriet se Berg · 1,357 m - Leliefontein · 1,346 m - Saalberg · 1,336 m - Grasberg · 1,324 m - Boegoeberg · 1,322 m - Dounabeesberge · 1,307 m - Anegas · 1,290 m - Witberg · 1,280 m - Vyemond se Berg · 1,260 m - Josef se Kop · 1,235 m - Platberg · 1,235 m - Slagieskop · 1,232 m - Kouwater se Berg · 1,226 m …and 280 more. ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 airport. - Hondeklipbaai - Koingnaas Airport - Vaalputs 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 Kamiesberg and the best time to visit Using the climate of Namakwa District, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 514 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 162 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (23 mm) and the driest Sep (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 11 Feb 29 15 Mar 26 20 Apr 22 23 May 18 17 Jun 14 14 Jul 13 13 Aug 14 10 Sep 18 5 Oct 22 10 Nov 25 9 Dec 27 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kamiesberg Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Joe Slovo Community Health Centre · Kamiesberg 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.55971&mlon=17.99012#map=17/-30.55971/17.99012) Petrol pump Caltex Expressmark Garies · Kamiesberg 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.55762&mlon=17.99023#map=17/-30.55762/17.99023) Hotel Agama Tented Camp · Kamiesberg 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.42316&mlon=17.88375#map=17/-30.42316/17.88375) School Babbel En Krabbel Kleuterskool · Kamiesberg 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.46170&mlon=17.99286#map=17/-30.46170/17.99286) Police station Garies SAPS · Kamiesberg 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.56518&mlon=17.99003#map=17/-30.56518/17.99003) 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 Kamiesberg Places mapped inside Kamiesberg in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels26 - Schools12 - Restaurants10 - 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 Namakwa District - Hantam - Karoo Hoogland - Khâi-Ma - Nama Khoi - Richtersveld ## Quick answers - Where is Kamiesberg?In Namakwa District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Kamiesberg?9,214 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kamiesberg?About 34 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kamiesberg?About 0.6 people per km² - What borders Kamiesberg?Hantam, Khâi-Ma, Matzikama and Nama Khoi - What is there to see in Kamiesberg?Cape Fur Seal Colony, Gys Wiese Protected Environment, Jarse Baai, Koeroebees - What time zone is Kamiesberg in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kamiesberg?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Kamiesberg?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kamiesberg?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kamiesberg?Settlements lie between 12 m and 1,345 m - What is the highest point in Kamiesberg?Rooiberg (1,674 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kamiesberg?March to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Kamiesberg?Joe Slovo Community Health Centre, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kamiesberg?Caltex Expressmark Garies, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kamiesberg?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kamiesberg?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kamiesberg?ZA3064 (OCHA common operational dataset)