Local municipality · Cape Winelands District # Langeberg Langeberg is a local municipality of South Africa in Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated 108,398 people in 2020 on 4,518 km² (about 24 per km²). 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 415 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 108,398 people (2020) - 4,518 km² - 415 mapped services - 228 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Langeberg? Langeberg had an estimated 108,398 people in 2020 — 11.9% of Cape Winelands District, 97th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cape Winelands District figure of 996). Spread over 4,518 km², that is about 24 people per km², 116th of 190 local municipalities. 27.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Cape Winelands District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. - 0–4 9,334 - 5–9 10,040 - 10–14 10,376 - 15–19 8,382 - 20–24 7,512 - 25–29 8,190 - 30–34 9,093 - 35–39 8,910 - 40–44 8,616 - 45–49 6,699 - 50–54 5,278 - 55–59 4,440 - 60–64 3,842 - 65–69 3,214 - 70–74 2,081 - 75–79 1,422 - 80+ 969 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Langeberg? Langeberg lies in Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Breede Valley, Kannaland, Laingsburg, Swellendam and Theewaterskloof. By area it is the 86th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 21.0% of Cape Winelands District. The centre of Langeberg is about 1,188 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 61 km from Worcester, the main town of Cape Winelands District. The centre point is at 33.7909° S, 20.0815° E. Local names: WC026. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Langeberg OpenStreetMap lists 54 named sights in Langeberg: 25 attractions; 9 nature reserves; 7 viewpoints; 6 galleries; 3 ruins; 1 monument; 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 zoo. - Montagu Museum - Joubert House · museum - Dassieshoek Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kruisrivier Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Langeberg-Wes Mountain Catchment Area · nature reserve - Montagu Mountain Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Pat Busch Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Riviersonderend Mountain Catchment Area · nature reserve - Twistniet Mountain Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Vrolijkheid · nature reserve - Vrolijkheid NR Office · nature reserve - Bakenkop · viewpoint - First Look Out · viewpoint - Goudgat · viewpoint - Leeuwenbosch 4x4 Lookout · viewpoint - Pear Stop · viewpoint - Second Look out · viewpoint - Twin Peaks viewpoint · viewpoint - Bon Cap Winery · attraction - Cauldron · attraction - Droogekloof Arch · attraction - Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary · attraction - Heaven · attraction - Joe's Garage · attraction - Lineup · attraction - Lost World Crag · attraction - Oorlogs Kloof · attraction - Palace Crag · attraction - Rietkloof Waterval · attraction - Rock Overhang · attraction - Rose Bowl · attraction …and 24 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: Langeberg - 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 - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town 138 km - George Airport (GRJ) · George 213 km ### Nearest railway station Ashton (Langeberg), about 5.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:42, sunset around 17:37). 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 Langeberg Open gazetteers list 42 villages, towns and localities in Langeberg. The largest with a recorded population: Robertson (33,204), Montagu (18,182), Ashton (15,964), Bonnievale (10,893) and McGregor (3,744). Settlements here lie between about 114 m and 941 m above sea level (median 228 m). - Alfalfa - Allemorgens - Angora - Ashbury - Ashton - Badshoogte - Bergsig - Boesmanspad - Bonnievale - Bougon Villas - Bruintjiesrivier - Drew - Geduld - Gelukshoop - Goedgemoed - Happy Valley - Klipdrif - Koningsrivier - Koo - La Rochelle Villas - Laaiplek - Laatsrivier - McGregor - Middelbosjesveld - Montagu - Montagu Village - New Look - Nkqubela - Nooitgedacht - Olive Stone Farm and Cottages - Orangezig - Pietersfontein - Pinegrove - Rhebokskraal - Rietvlei Number 1 - Robertson - Scheepersrus - Spes Bona - Stockville - Takkap - Voorspoed - Weltevrede Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Langeberg Named natural and historic features inside Langeberg, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Boesmansrivier - Bosch - Canko - Dassies Kloof - Die Brak - Droë-Dwarriegarivier - Droërivier - Dwarriegarivier - Freekbosrivier - Grootrivier - Grootrivier - Heskwasrivier - Hoeksrivier - Hoopsrivier - Houtbaairivier - Kabousrivier - Keeromdam - Keeromsrivier - Keisersrivier - Keisierivier - Kingnarivier - Klipbergdam - Kogmanskloofrivier - Koningsrivier …and 20 more. ### Hills and mountains 47 mountains; 41 hills; 9 mountain passes; 6 peaks; 2 valleys. - Kwadouwsberg · 1,713 m - Rabiesberg · 1,641 m - Leeurivierberg · 1,574 m - Misty Point · 1,571 m - Naudesberg · 1,565 m - Klipspringerberg · 1,413 m - Moederverloreberg · 1,413 m - Waboomsberg · 1,405 m - Swartberg · 1,378 m - Sarahsriviersberg · 1,370 m - Sandhoek se Berg · 1,360 m - Olifantskop · 1,351 m - Middelberg · 1,273 m - Boerberg · 1,266 m - Bloupunt · 1,231 m - Rooihoogtepas · 1,195 m - Kanonberg · 1,187 m - Apoliskop · 1,168 m - Riethoek Mountain · 1,141 m - Ouberg · 1,122 m - Aasvoëlkrans · 1,106 m - Kleinberg · 1,103 m - Middelkop · 1,040 m - Galgeberg · 1,038 m …and 81 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 zoo. - Bird's Paradise - Riviersonderend Staatsbos ### Getting around 3 airfields; 3 railway stations. - Ashton - Bonnievale - Excelsior - Montagu - Robertson - Robertson Airfield 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 Langeberg and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cape Winelands District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 657 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (127 mm) and the driest Feb (14 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 | 22 | 19 | | Feb | 22 | 14 | | Mar | 20 | 21 | | Apr | 16 | 45 | | May | 12 | 66 | | Jun | 8 | 127 | | Jul | 8 | 111 | | Aug | 8 | 109 | | Sep | 11 | 52 | | Oct | 14 | 37 | | Nov | 16 | 35 | | Dec | 19 | 21 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Langeberg | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Montagu Hospital · Langeberg | 3.7 km | Map | | Bank | ABSA · Langeberg | 3.7 km | Map | | ATM | Engen Montagu · Langeberg | 4.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Langeberg | 3.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Ronda View · Langeberg | 2.3 km | Map | | Mall | Kaap Agri · Langeberg | 3.9 km | Map | | School | G.B.Batt Primary School · Langeberg | 3.4 km | Map | | Police station | Montagu Police Station · Langeberg | 4.5 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 Langeberg Places mapped inside Langeberg in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 12 - Banks 15 - ATMs 13 - Petrol pumps 20 - Hotels 150 - Shopping malls 9 - Schools 90 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 12 - Restaurants 85 - Police stations 6 - Dental clinics 2 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 Cape Winelands District - Breede Valley - Drakenstein - Stellenbosch - Witzenberg ## Quick answers - Where is Langeberg? In Cape Winelands District, Western Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Langeberg? 108,398 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Langeberg? About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Langeberg? About 24 people per km² - What borders Langeberg? Breede Valley, Kannaland, Laingsburg, Swellendam and Theewaterskloof - What is there to see in Langeberg? Bakenkop, Belinda Hewer, Bergsig Fort, Birds Paradise - What time zone is Langeberg in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Langeberg? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Langeberg? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Langeberg? 42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Langeberg? Settlements lie between 114 m and 941 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Langeberg? 4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Langeberg? Kwadouwsberg (1,713 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Langeberg? September to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Langeberg? Montagu Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Langeberg? ABSA, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Langeberg? Engen Montagu, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Langeberg? Astron Energy, about 3.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Langeberg? 12 mapped - How many banks are in Langeberg? 15 mapped - How many ATMs are in Langeberg? 13 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Langeberg? 20 mapped - What is the P-code of Langeberg? ZA1026 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 4,517.6 km² - P-code: ZA1026 - District: Cape Winelands District - Main town: Ashton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/langeberg/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.