Local municipality · Eden District
# Bitou

Bitou is a local municipality of South Africa in Eden District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated 73,494 people in 2020 on 992 km² (about 74 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 360 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 73,494 people (2020)
- 992 km²
- 360 mapped services
- 164 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Bitou?

Bitou had an estimated 73,494 people in 2020 — 10.9% of Eden District, 128th of 190 local municipalities. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (below the Eden District figure of 1,003). Spread over 992 km², that is about 74 people per km², 52nd of 190 local municipalities.

24.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Eden District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,905
- 5–9 6,085
- 10–14 5,658
- 15–19 4,763
- 20–24 4,981
- 25–29 6,626
- 30–34 8,206
- 35–39 7,432
- 40–44 5,605
- 45–49 4,247
- 50–54 3,346
- 55–59 2,729
- 60–64 2,457
- 65–69 2,316
- 70–74 1,574
- 75–79 944
- 80+ 620

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

## Where is Bitou?

Bitou lies in Eden District, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 3 other local municipalities: George, Knysna and Kou-Kamma. By area it is the 205th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 4.3% of Eden District. The centre of Bitou is about 1,021 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 89 km from George, the main town of Eden District. The centre point is at 33.9468° S, 23.4318° E. Local names: WC047.

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

## Things to see in and around Bitou

OpenStreetMap lists 45 named sights in Bitou: 13 attractions; 10 viewpoints; 9 nature reserves; 7 zoos; 3 beachs; 2 archaeological sites; 1 ruins.
- Nelson Bay Cave · archaeological site
- Robberg's Rocks · archaeological site
- De Vasselot Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- De Vasselot Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Formosa Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Keurboomsriver Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Tsitsikamma National Park (Nature Reserve) · nature reserve
- Tsitsikamma National Park (Nature Reserve) · nature reserve
- Tsitsikamma Natonal Park · nature reserve
- Wadrift Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Whiskey Creek Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lookout Beach · beach
- Poortjies Beach (Lagoon) · beach
- Skulpstrand · beach
- 3 Boulders Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Andre Hut Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Arch Rock · viewpoint
- Kranshoek View Point · viewpoint
- Nature's Valley Beach Lookout · viewpoint
- Robberg Beach · viewpoint
- Salt River Mouth Lookout · viewpoint
- Salt River Mouth Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Second Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Signal Hill · viewpoint
- Adventureland · attraction
- Afri-Abseil · attraction
- Africanyon River Adventures · attraction
- Blue Hills Bird Farm · attraction
- Bramon Tasting Room · attraction
- Einstieg in die Canyoning Tour · attraction

…and 15 more.

### Nearby, outside Bitou
- Bloukrans Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kou-Kamma 20 km

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: Bitou
- 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
- George Airport (GRJ) · George 97 km
- Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 202 km

### Nearest railway station

Misgund (Kou-Kamma), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 17:23).

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 Bitou

Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in Bitou. The largest with a recorded population: Plettenberg Bay (38,126), Kranshoek (6,705), Kurland (4,832) and Wittedrif (2,182). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 310 m above sea level (median 164 m).
- Andre Hut, Otter Trail
- Beacon Island
- Beacon Island Estate
- Covie
- De Vasselot
- Die Barakke
- Harkerville
- Kafferkop
- Keurboomsrivier
- Keurboomstrand
- Kranshoek
- Kranshoek Griekwa Nedersetting
- Kurland
- Kwanokuthula
- Landshoogte
- Nature’s Valley
- New Horizons
- Piesangvallei
- Plettenberg Bay
- The Crags
- Vyekraal
- Wittedrif

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bitou

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.
- Bietourivier
- Bobbejaanrivier
- Bosfonteinrivier
- Bosrivier
- Brakrivier
- Dieprivier
- Dieprivier
- Duiwelsgatrivier
- Dwarsrivier
- Frieslandsdrifrivier
- Grooteilandrivier
- Keurboomsrivier
- Keurrivier
- Klein-Palmietrivier
- Kleineilandrivier
- Kleinrivier
- Kliprivier
- Kliprivierspruit
- Kranshoekrivier
- Langbosrivier
- Leermansdrifrivier
- Matjiesrivier
- Ouhoogte se Spruit
- Palmietrivier

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

5 headlands; 3 beaches.
- Gap
- Jack’s Point
- Keurboomstrand
- Komkromma Point
- Lookout Beach
- Saliepunt
- Shack
- Witsand

### Hills and mountains

15 hills; 7 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 valley.
- Formosa Peak · 1,607 m
- Thumb Peak · 1,380 m
- Topberg · 1,357 m
- Witberg · 1,105 m
- Bloukrans · 695 m
- Klein-Perdekop · 659 m
- Spitskop · 612 m
- Tarkaberg · 569 m
- Boshoogte · 565 m
- Die Langkloof · 541 m
- Jakkalskraal se Berg · 529 m
- Perdekop · 527 m
- Malvarug · 503 m
- Grasrug · 425 m
- Wynandskraal se Berg · 410 m
- Krantzhoek · 272 m
- Kafferkop · 252 m
- Douwurmkop · 226 m
- Sapper’s Hill · 216 m
- Steenoondrug · 209 m
- Landshoogte · 204 m
- Die Toring · 167 m
- Bloukranspas · 92 m
- Grootkop · 67 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

13 forests; 4 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve.
- Bloukrans-Bosreservaat
- Buffelsbos
- Garden of Eden
- Groot-Heuningbos
- Grootkloofbos
- Harkerville Forest
- Kafferkopbos
- Kafferskop Bosreservaat
- Kalandernesbos
- Keurboomsrivier Bosreservaat
- Keurboomsrivier Natuurreservaat
- Klein-Palmietrivier Staatsbos
- Kransbos Bosreservaat
- Kranshoek Forest
- Kruisfonteinbos
- Mariasbos
- Platbos
- Taitsikama Forests

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.
- Plettenberg Bay Airport
- Plettenbergbaai

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 Bitou and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Eden District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 480 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (52 mm) and the driest May (31 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 | 21 | 34 |
| Feb | 21 | 35 |
| Mar | 20 | 49 |
| Apr | 18 | 40 |
| May | 16 | 31 |
| Jun | 14 | 38 |
| Jul | 14 | 38 |
| Aug | 14 | 52 |
| Sep | 15 | 35 |
| Oct | 17 | 43 |
| Nov | 18 | 51 |
| Dec | 20 | 34 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bitou
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Marine Way Animal Hospital · Bitou | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Standard Bank · Bitou | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Plettenburg Bay Branch Atm 1 · Bitou | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Bitou | 4.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Redford House · Bitou | 1.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Ruby Soul Psychedelicatessen · Bitou | 11 km | Map |
| School | Happy Kidz · Bitou | 5.3 km | Map |
| College | Greenwood Bay College - GBC · Bitou | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Plettenberg Bay Police Station · Bitou | 14 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 Bitou

Places mapped inside Bitou in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 8
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 12
- Hotels 139
- Shopping malls 9
- Schools 50
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 13
- Restaurants 116
- Police stations 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 Eden District
- George
- Hessequa
- Kannaland
- Knysna
- Mossel Bay
- Oudtshoorn

## Quick answers
- Where is Bitou? In Eden District, Western Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Bitou? 73,494 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bitou? About 32 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bitou? About 74 people per km²
- What borders Bitou? George, Knysna and Kou-Kamma
- What is there to see in Bitou? 3 Boulders Viewpoint, Adventureland, Afri-Abseil, Africanyon River Adventures
- What time zone is Bitou in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bitou? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Bitou? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bitou? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bitou? Settlements lie between 12 m and 310 m
- What is the highest point in Bitou? Formosa Peak (1,607 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bitou? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bitou? Marine Way Animal Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bitou? Standard Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bitou? Plettenburg Bay Branch Atm 1, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bitou? Astron Energy, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bitou? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Bitou? 8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bitou? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bitou? 12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bitou? ZA1047 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 991.9 km²
- P-code: ZA1047
- District: Eden District
- Main town: Plettenberg Bay

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