Local municipality · Pixley ka Seme District # Umsobomvu Umsobomvu is a local municipality of South Africa in Pixley ka Seme District, Nothern Cape Province. It had an estimated 31,564 people in 2020 on 6,813 km² (about 4.6 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,564 people (2020) - 6,813 km² - 130 mapped services - 1,376 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Umsobomvu? Umsobomvu had an estimated 31,564 people in 2020 — 16.1% of Pixley ka Seme District, 170th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Pixley ka Seme District figure of 995). Spread over 6,813 km², that is about 4.6 people per km², 163rd of 190 local municipalities. 30.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Pixley ka Seme District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. - 0–4 2,906 - 5–9 3,428 - 10–14 3,311 - 15–19 2,627 - 20–24 2,141 - 25–29 2,521 - 30–34 2,862 - 35–39 2,177 - 40–44 1,922 - 45–49 1,681 - 50–54 1,377 - 55–59 1,324 - 60–64 1,166 - 65–69 905 - 70–74 592 - 75–79 343 - 80+ 281 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Umsobomvu? Umsobomvu lies in Pixley ka Seme District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 6 other local municipalities: Emthanjeni, Inxuba Yethemba, Kopanong, Renosterberg, Ubuntu and Walter Sisulu. By area it is the 51st largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 6.6% of Pixley ka Seme District. The centre of Umsobomvu is about 641 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 104 km from De Aar, the main town of Pixley ka Seme District. The centre point is at 30.8226° S, 25.0805° E. Local names: NC072. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Umsobomvu OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Umsobomvu: 2 museums; 1 attraction; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve. - Colesberg Kemper Museum · museum - Noupoort Local Museum · museum - Doornkloof Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Lighting · attraction - Norvalspont Boer War Concentration Camp Memorial · memorial 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: Umsobomvu - 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 - Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein 226 km - Kimberley Airport (KIM) · Kimberley 226 km ### Nearest railway station Hugoslaagte (Umsobomvu), about 1.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 17:24). 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 Umsobomvu Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Umsobomvu. The largest with a recorded population: Colesberg (12,423) and Noupoort (3,924). Settlements here lie between about 1,225 m and 1,496 m above sea level (median 1,376 m). - Colesberg - Kuyasa - Kwazamuxolo - Lowryville - Norvalspont - Noupoort - Teebus Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Umsobomvu Named natural and historic features inside Umsobomvu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Colesbergspruit - Elandsrivier - Gansgatspruit - Oorlogspoortrivier - Seekoeirivier - Vanderwaltsfonteinspruit ### Hills and mountains 69 hills; 18 mountains; 6 mountain passes. - Oppermanskop · 2,048 m - Kikvorsberg · 1,877 m - Carlton Hill · 1,860 m - Rooiberg · 1,851 m - Bosberg · 1,844 m - Vaalkop · 1,771 m - Mast · 1,757 m - Losberg · 1,756 m - Brulkop · 1,742 m - Afrikasberg · 1,737 m - Winkelplaat · 1,730 m - Allemansberg · 1,728 m - Hondekop · 1,709 m - Vaalkop · 1,703 m - Cole’s Kop · 1,697 m - Tierhoekberg · 1,671 m - Vlagkop · 1,648 m - Haasfonteinberg · 1,627 m - Olyfberg · 1,611 m - Tweefonteinberg · 1,607 m - Twyfelberg · 1,596 m - Platberg · 1,591 m - Platberg · 1,584 m - Slagterskop · 1,584 m …and 69 more. ### Getting around 7 railway stations; 3 airfields. - Agtertang - Arundel - Colesberg - Norvalspont - Noupoort - Oliveberg - Poortje - Poortje Southwest - Van Zyl - Wildfontein 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 Umsobomvu and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pixley ka Seme District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 321 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 255 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (40 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are September to May. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 38 | | Feb | 24 | 40 | | Mar | 22 | 39 | | Apr | 16 | 32 | | May | 12 | 17 | | Jun | 8 | 10 | | Jul | 8 | 4 | | Aug | 10 | 6 | | Sep | 14 | 9 | | Oct | 19 | 16 | | Nov | 21 | 19 | | Dec | 24 | 26 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Umsobomvu | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Manne Dipico Hospital · Umsobomvu | 11 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Bank · Umsobomvu | 11 km | Map | | ATM | FNB · Umsobomvu | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Umsobomvu | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Kuilfontein Stables · Umsobomvu | 8.3 km | Map | | School | Hoerskool Colesberg · Umsobomvu | 11 km | Map | | Police station | SAPS Colesberg · Umsobomvu | 12 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 Umsobomvu Places mapped inside Umsobomvu in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 5 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 13 - Hotels 51 - Schools 31 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 18 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 1 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 Pixley ka Seme District - Emthanjeni - Kareeberg - Renosterberg - Siyancuma - Siyathemba - Thembelihle - Ubuntu ## Quick answers - Where is Umsobomvu? In Pixley ka Seme District, Nothern Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Umsobomvu? 31,564 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Umsobomvu? About 28 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Umsobomvu? About 4.6 people per km² - What borders Umsobomvu? Emthanjeni, Inxuba Yethemba, Kopanong, Renosterberg, Ubuntu and Walter Sisulu - What is there to see in Umsobomvu? Colesberg Kemper Museum, Doornkloof Nature Reserve, Norvalspont Boer War Concentration Camp Memorial, Noupoort Local Museum - What time zone is Umsobomvu in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Umsobomvu? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Umsobomvu? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Umsobomvu? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Umsobomvu? Settlements lie between 1,225 m and 1,496 m - What is the highest point in Umsobomvu? Oppermanskop (2,048 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Umsobomvu? September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Umsobomvu? Manne Dipico Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Umsobomvu? Standard Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Umsobomvu? FNB, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umsobomvu? Engen, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Umsobomvu? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Umsobomvu? 5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Umsobomvu? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Umsobomvu? 13 mapped - What is the P-code of Umsobomvu? ZA3072 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 6,813.5 km² - P-code: ZA3072 - District: Pixley ka Seme District - Main town: Colesberg --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/nothern-cape/pixley-ka-seme/umsobomvu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.