# Hessequa Municipality, Eden District, Western Cape Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/hessequa/ Local municipality · Eden District # Hessequa Hessequa is a local municipality of South Africa in Eden District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **58,267 people** in 2020 on 5,733 km² (about 10 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 247 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 58,267people (2020) - 5,733km² - 247mapped services - 54 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Hessequa? Hessequa had an estimated **58,267 people** in 2020 — 8.6% of Eden District, 144th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Eden District figure of 1,003). Spread over 5,733 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 149th of 190 local municipalities. 23.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 32 across Eden District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,072** 5–9 ****4,591** 10–14 ****4,860** 15–19 ****3,779** 20–24 ****3,202** 25–29 ****4,009** 30–34 ****4,077** 35–39 ****4,327** 40–44 ****4,576** 45–49 ****3,830** 50–54 ****3,252** 55–59 ****3,100** 60–64 ****3,157** 65–69 ****3,081** 70–74 ****2,062** 75–79 ****1,399** 80+ ****893** 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 Hessequa? Hessequa lies in [Eden District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/), [Western Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Kannaland](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/kannaland/), [Mossel Bay](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/mossel-bay/), [Oudtshoorn](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/oudtshoorn/) and [Swellendam](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/swellendam/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 24.6% of [Eden District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/). The centre of Hessequa is about 1,149 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 119 km from George, the main town of Eden District. The centre point is at 34.1176° S, 21.1788° E. Local names: WC042 . 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 Hessequa OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in Hessequa: 24 nature reserves; 5 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 2 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 beach. - Blombos Museum of Archaeology · museum - Blombos Cave · archaeological site - Stillbay petrified forest · archaeological site - Aloeridge Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Bloboschfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Blomboschfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Die Duine Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Duivenhoksriviermond Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Fynbosstrand Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Garden Route Game Reserve · nature reserve - Geelkrans Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Geelkrans Nature Reserve (Forest Section) · nature reserve - Gouriqua Kernkor Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Groenkant Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Jongensgat Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kleinjongensfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kleinjongensfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Mosselbankfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Orca Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Pauline Bohnen Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Skulpiesbaai Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Vergaderingskop Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Werner Frehse Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Wild Rescue Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Witsand Local Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Gouritsmond Beach · beach - Bird Hide · viewpoint - Duiwenhoks Viewing Deck · viewpoint …and 6 more. 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: Hessequa - 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 - George Airport (GRJ) · George111 km - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town238 km ### Nearest railway station Van Wyk (Hessequa), about 6.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:38, sunset around 17:32). 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 Hessequa Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Hessequa. The largest with a recorded population: Riversdale (19,382), Heidelberg (9,895), Stilbaai (8,000), Albertina (7,634), Slangrivier (3,607) and Melkhoutfontein (3,034). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 389 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Albertina - Albertinia - Askraal - Botterkloof - Brandrivier - Breedezicht Estate - Droëvlakte - Gouritsmond - Gouritzmond - Heidelberg - Jongensfontein - Kruiskloof - Lappiesbaai - Melkhoutfontein - Muiskop - Oysterbeds - Port Beaufort - Rahloux - Riethuiskraal - Riversdale - Skilpadgat - Slangrivier - Stilbaai - Stilbaai Dunes - Stilbaai East - Stilbaai West - Stilbaai-Oos - Stilbaai-Wes - Stilbaaihoogte - Van Wyk - Vermaaklikheid - Witsand 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 Hessequa Named natural and historic features inside Hessequa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 47 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake. - Annex Droë - Brakkloofspruit - Die Brak - Diepkloof - Doringrivier - Droë - Droë - Duiwehoks - Duiwenhoksrivierdam - Dwarsrivier - Eggas - Goukou Rivier - Grootrivier - Jonkersrivier - Kaffirkuils - Kamma - Klein - Klein Brak - Klein Doorn - Klein Kruis - Kleinrivier - Koppiesrivier - Korinte - Korinterivier …and 26 more. ### Coast and islands 2 beaches; 2 headlands. - Grootjongensfonteinstrand - Noordkapperpunt - Shelly Beach - Ystervarkpunt ### Hills and mountains 98 hills; 37 mountains; 10 valleys; 8 mountain passes; 4 peaks. - Langeberg · 1,461 m - Aasvoëlkrans · 1,314 m - Perdeberg · 1,285 m - Kareekop · 1,272 m - Rooielsberg High Site · 1,263 m - Sleeping Beauty · 1,232 m - Perdeberg · 1,213 m - Duiwelsbosberg · 1,206 m - Witelsberg · 1,135 m - Tontelboskop · 1,131 m - Oudeboschkop · 1,126 m - Spitskop · 1,095 m - Hoëkop · 1,083 m - Dwarsberg · 1,045 m - Hamerkop · 1,003 m - Langekloof Peak · 946 m - Windpoort · 843 m - Kanetberg · 830 m - Grootberg · 730 m - Klipkop · 637 m - Karooberg · 591 m - Koksposberg · 582 m - Bosberg · 574 m - Kleinberg · 573 m …and 133 more. ### Forests and nature 5 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Garcia Bosreservaat - Heuningbos - Kafferbos - Kamerbos - Langbos - Olienbos ### History 3 ruins. - Fortuinsklip - Jonkerspos - Valsrivier ### Getting around 1 airfield; 1 railway station. - Albertina - Riversdale 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 Hessequa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Eden District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 34 Feb 22 35 Mar 21 49 Apr 19 40 May 18 31 Jun 15 38 Jul 15 38 Aug 15 52 Sep 16 35 Oct 18 43 Nov 19 51 Dec 21 34 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hessequa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Riversdale Hospital · Hessequa 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.09374&mlon=21.25461#map=17/-34.09374/21.25461) Bank Nedbank Riversdale · Hessequa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.09226&mlon=21.25969#map=17/-34.09226/21.25969) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Hessequa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.10322&mlon=20.96157#map=17/-34.10322/20.96157) Petrol pump Astron Energy · Hessequa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.11215&mlon=21.25494#map=17/-34.11215/21.25494) Hotel Kweekkraal Guest Farm · Hessequa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.10649&mlon=21.15941#map=17/-34.10649/21.15941) Mall The Village Square - Stilbaai · Hessequa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.37012&mlon=21.40514#map=17/-34.37012/21.40514) School Lukhanyo Creche · Hessequa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.10136&mlon=21.24475#map=17/-34.10136/21.24475) College Hessequa Campus · Hessequa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.10056&mlon=21.25674#map=17/-34.10056/21.25674) Police station SAPS Heidelberg Police Station · Hessequa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.08880&mlon=20.95561#map=17/-34.08880/20.95561) 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 Hessequa Places mapped inside Hessequa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks12 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps19 - Hotels87 - Shopping malls3 - Schools39 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants65 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics3 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 Eden District - Bitou - George - Kannaland - Knysna - Mossel Bay - Oudtshoorn ## Quick answers - Where is Hessequa?In Eden District, Western Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Hessequa?58,267 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Hessequa?About 36 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Hessequa?About 10 people per km² - What borders Hessequa?Kannaland, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and Swellendam - What is there to see in Hessequa?Aloeridge Nature Reserve, Bird Hide, Bird Hide, Bloboschfontein Nature Reserve - What time zone is Hessequa in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Hessequa?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Hessequa?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hessequa?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hessequa?Settlements lie between 4 m and 389 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hessequa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Hessequa?Langeberg (1,461 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hessequa?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Hessequa?Riversdale Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hessequa?Nedbank Riversdale, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hessequa?Capitec Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hessequa?Astron Energy, about 7.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Hessequa?3 mapped - How many banks are in Hessequa?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Hessequa?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Hessequa?19 mapped - What is the P-code of Hessequa?ZA1042 (OCHA common operational dataset)