# Kannaland Municipality, Eden District, Western Cape Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/kannaland/ Local municipality · Eden District # Kannaland Kannaland is a local municipality of South Africa in Eden District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **24,174 people** in 2020 on 4,765 km² (about 5.1 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 24,174people (2020) - 4,765km² - 114mapped services - 405 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kannaland? Kannaland had an estimated **24,174 people** in 2020 — 3.6% of Eden District, 175th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eden District figure of 1,003). Spread over 4,765 km², that is about **5.1 people per km²**, 162nd of 190 local municipalities. 27.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Eden District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,051** 5–9 ****2,214** 10–14 ****2,437** 15–19 ****1,872** 20–24 ****1,566** 25–29 ****1,573** 30–34 ****1,722** 35–39 ****1,819** 40–44 ****1,768** 45–49 ****1,507** 50–54 ****1,282** 55–59 ****1,116** 60–64 ****1,060** 65–69 ****880** 70–74 ****639** 75–79 ****398** 80+ ****270** 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 Kannaland? Kannaland 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 6 other local municipalities: [Hessequa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/hessequa/), [Laingsburg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/laingsburg/), [Langeberg](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/cape-winelands/langeberg/), [Oudtshoorn](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/oudtshoorn/), [Prince Albert](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/prince-albert/) and [Swellendam](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/overberg/swellendam/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 20.4% of [Eden District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/). The centre of Kannaland is about 1,103 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 120 km from George, the main town of Eden District. The centre point is at 33.6189° S, 21.2275° E. Local names: WC041 . 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 Kannaland OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Kannaland: 10 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 2 caves; 2 galleries; 1 museum. - Calitzdorp Museum · museum - Groenfontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kwessie Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ladismith Klein Karoo Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Rooiberg Mountain Catchment Area · nature reserve - Rooiberg Mountain Catchment Area · nature reserve - Rooiolifantskloof Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Taayskloof Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Triangle Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Vaalhoek Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Wolwekop Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kruisrivier Gallery · attraction - Uhuru Guest Farm · attraction - Buffelsfontein Art & Coffee · gallery - Marinda Combrinck Gallery · gallery - Nel Cave · cave - Seweweekspoort 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: Kannaland - 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) · George115 km - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town246 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:37, sunset around 17:33). 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 Kannaland Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Kannaland. The largest with a recorded population: Ladismith (8,539), Zoar (5,582) and Calitzdorp (5,133). Settlements here lie between about 220 m and 597 m above sea level (median 405 m). - Amalienstein - Anysberg - Berghoek - Bergsig - Bersig - Buffelskloof - Calitzdorp - Calizdorp - Droëvlei - Fossil Ridge Eco-Lodge - Gamkaberg Stables & Campsite - Hoeko - Kruisrivier - Ladismith - Nissenville - Platdrift - Plathuis - St. Helena - Sweet-thorn Eco-Lodge - Van Wyksdorp - Vleirivier - Vyversrus - Windhoek - Withoek - Zoar 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 Kannaland Named natural and historic features inside Kannaland, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 32 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Appelfontein - Assegaaibosrivier - Boerboonefontein - Boplaasrivier - Bosrivier - Brakrivier - Brandrivier - Buffelsrivier - Calitzdorpdam - Derderivier - Doornkloof - Drooge - Durkoos Poort - Dwarsrivier - Gamkarivier - Gamkarivier - Ghoeniebosrivier - Huis - Huisrivier - Kortjiesleegte - Matjesvlei - Nelsrivier - Olifantsrivier - Prinsrivier …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 60 hills; 33 mountains; 7 mountain passes; 7 valleys; 4 peaks. - Seweweekspoortpiek · 2,303 m - Toringberg · 2,103 m - Toorkop · 1,992 m - Towerkop High Site · 1,980 m - Blouberg · 1,863 m - Rooiberg · 1,472 m - Bailey Peak · 1,445 m - Wolwekop · 1,224 m - Mount Ararat · 1,215 m - Sandberg · 1,208 m - Bakenkop · 1,200 m - Touwsberg · 1,131 m - Stefaanskop · 1,122 m - Teeboskop · 943 m - Bosberg · 929 m - Die Brug · 925 m - Melkwaterkop · 910 m - Gamka Hill · 889 m - Oshoek se Berg · 885 m - Prinsberg · 881 m - Die Rooster · 861 m - Grietjie se Kop · 850 m - Seweweekspoort · 848 m - Rooiberge · 829 m …and 87 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Anysberg Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 airfields; 2 railway stations. - Calizdorp - Ladismith - Ladismith - Mond van Pietsrivier 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 Kannaland and the best time to visit Using the climate of Eden District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 184 m higher 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 20 34 Feb 20 35 Mar 19 49 Apr 17 40 May 15 31 Jun 13 38 Jul 13 38 Aug 13 52 Sep 14 35 Oct 16 43 Nov 17 51 Dec 19 34 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kannaland Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Alan Blyth Hospital ER · Kannaland 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.48649&mlon=21.26821#map=17/-33.48649/21.26821) Bank Standard Bank · Kannaland 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.49311&mlon=21.26526#map=17/-33.49311/21.26526) Petrol pump Total · Kannaland 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.49748&mlon=21.26495#map=17/-33.49748/21.26495) Hotel Uitspan - Klein Karoo Guest House · Kannaland 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.54123&mlon=21.15309#map=17/-33.54123/21.15309) School Marius Fransman Dagsorg Sentrum · Kannaland 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.49759&mlon=21.27390#map=17/-33.49759/21.27390) Police station Ladismith SAPS · Kannaland 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.49365&mlon=21.26919#map=17/-33.49365/21.26919) 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 Kannaland Places mapped inside Kannaland in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels48 - Schools23 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants26 - 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 Eden District - Bitou - George - Hessequa - Knysna - Mossel Bay - Oudtshoorn ## Quick answers - Where is Kannaland?In Eden District, Western Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Kannaland?24,174 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kannaland?About 31 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kannaland?About 5.1 people per km² - What borders Kannaland?Hessequa, Laingsburg, Langeberg, Oudtshoorn, Prince Albert and Swellendam - What is there to see in Kannaland?Buffelsfontein Art & Coffee, Calitzdorp Museum, Groenfontein Nature Reserve, Kruisrivier Gallery - What time zone is Kannaland in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kannaland?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Kannaland?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kannaland?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kannaland?Settlements lie between 220 m and 597 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kannaland?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kannaland?Seweweekspoortpiek (2,303 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kannaland?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Kannaland?Alan Blyth Hospital ER, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kannaland?Standard Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kannaland?Total, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kannaland?1 mapped - How many banks are in Kannaland?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kannaland?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Kannaland?ZA1041 (OCHA common operational dataset)