# Oudtshoorn Municipality, Eden District, Western Cape Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/oudtshoorn/ Local municipality · Eden District # Oudtshoorn Oudtshoorn is a local municipality of South Africa in Eden District, Western Cape Province. It had an estimated **101,462 people** in 2020 on 3,540 km² (about 29 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 328 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 101,462people (2020) - 3,540km² - 328mapped services - 374 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Oudtshoorn? Oudtshoorn had an estimated **101,462 people** in 2020 — 15.1% of Eden District, 106th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eden District figure of 1,003). Spread over 3,540 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 102nd of 190 local municipalities. 27.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 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 ****8,505** 5–9 ****9,600** 10–14 ****10,044** 15–19 ****8,576** 20–24 ****6,827** 25–29 ****6,874** 30–34 ****7,594** 35–39 ****8,144** 40–44 ****7,176** 45–49 ****5,932** 50–54 ****5,147** 55–59 ****4,537** 60–64 ****4,080** 65–69 ****3,479** 70–74 ****2,331** 75–79 ****1,524** 80+ ****1,092** 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 Oudtshoorn? Oudtshoorn 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: [Dr Beyers Naude](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/dr-beyers-naude/), [George](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/george/), [Hessequa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/hessequa/), [Kannaland](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/kannaland/), [Mossel Bay](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/mossel-bay/) and [Prince Albert](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/central-karoo/prince-albert/). By area it is the 115th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 15.2% of [Eden District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/). The centre of Oudtshoorn is about 1,040 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 42 km from George, the main town of Eden District. The centre point is at 33.5976° S, 22.3345° E. Local names: WC045 . 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 Oudtshoorn OpenStreetMap lists 31 named sights in Oudtshoorn: 12 attractions; 7 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints; 3 museums; 2 memorials; 2 galleries; 1 cave; 1 zoo. - CP Nel Museum · museum - Le Roux Town House · museum - Meiringspoort Interpretive Centre · museum - Doringrivier Wilderness Area · nature reserve - Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Greystone Game Park · nature reserve - Greystone Game Park · nature reserve - Jakkalsdans Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ortmansgat Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Swartberg Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Die Top · viewpoint - Kleingeluk View · viewpoint - Skelmdraai · viewpoint - Cango Caves · attraction - Cango Caves Zipline · attraction - Cango Ostrich Farm · attraction - Chandelier · attraction - Highgate Ostrich Show Farm · attraction - Ma Betty's Cultural Village · attraction - Meiringspoort Falls · attraction - Ostrich farm · attraction - Rock Pool · attraction - Rust en Vrede · attraction - Safari Ostrich Farm · attraction - Waterval · attraction - Cango Wildlife Ranch · zoo - Diane McLean Artist and Portrait Gallery · gallery - Hermann Niebuhr - Artist Studio · gallery - Herrie's Stone · memorial - Mark's Cave - Regards 16MTBTA1 · cave …and 1 more. ### Nearby, outside Oudtshoorn - Witkliprug Nature Reserve · nature reserve, George14 km 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: Oudtshoorn - 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) · George46 km ### Nearest railway station Hazenjacht (Oudtshoorn), about 8.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:32, sunset around 17:28). 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 Oudtshoorn Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Oudtshoorn. The largest with a recorded population: Oudtshoorn (73,694), Dysselsdorp (15,029) and De Rust (4,272). Settlements here lie between about 261 m and 688 m above sea level (median 374 m). - Aangenaam - Blomnek - Bloupunt - Bongolethu - Bongoletu - Boplaas - Bridgeton - Bridgton - De Hoek - De Hoop - De Rust - Dysselsdorp - East Bank - Gamkaberg Managers House - Gamkaberg Staff Village - Hazenjacht - Hoopvol - Kammanassiedam - Kerkrand - Kruisrivier - Matjiesrivier - Middelplaas - Millenium Park Retirement Village - Mistkraal - Oudtshoorn - Oudtshoorn North - Oukraal Shelter - Schoemanshoek - Tierkloof Eco-Lodge - Varkieskloof - Vlakteplaas - Volmoed - Wesbank - West Bank - Zebra 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 Oudtshoorn Named natural and historic features inside Oudtshoorn, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 44 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall. - Boesmansrivier - Brakpoort - Buffels - Calitz - Dassiekliprivier - Devilliersrivier - Doringrivier - Doringrivier - Doringrivier - Drinkrivier - Droërivier - Eliphant River - Grobbelaarsrivier - Groot-Abrahamsrivier - Groot-Doringrivier - Grootrivier - Grootrivier - Hoeksrivier - Huisrivier - Kammanassiedam - Kammanassierivier - Kandelaarsrivier - Kangorivier - Kansarivier …and 25 more. ### Hills and mountains 66 hills; 25 mountains; 8 valleys; 5 mountain passes; 2 peaks. - Tierberg · 2,110 m - Blesberg · 2,059 m - Bloupunt · 2,038 m - Kariegasberg · 1,999 m - Blouberg High Site · 1,879 m - Oliewenberg · 1,830 m - Tierhoek High site · 1,770 m - Spitskop · 1,513 m - Kleinberg · 1,396 m - Ruitersberg · 1,330 m - Kleinberg · 1,304 m - Skurweberg · 1,230 m - Elandsberg · 1,177 m - Fouriesberg · 1,163 m - Waboomshoek · 1,159 m - Sebraskop · 1,104 m - Bakenskop · 1,096 m - Snyganskop · 1,096 m - Witberg · 973 m - Uitvlugt · 964 m - Klipberg · 953 m - Dysselsberg · 918 m - Andriesberg · 898 m - Aalwynkoppe · 895 m …and 82 more. ### Getting around 3 railway halts; 2 railway stations; 1 airport. - Hoopval - Le Roux - Oudtshoorn Airport - Stolsvlakte - Vlakteplaas - Wynandsrivier 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 Oudtshoorn 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 153 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 Oudtshoorn Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dysselsdorp Day Hospital · Oudtshoorn 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.57732&mlon=22.44225#map=17/-33.57732/22.44225) Bank Money Tree Financial Services · Oudtshoorn 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.59090&mlon=22.20761#map=17/-33.59090/22.20761) ATM Eaton'S Multisave · Oudtshoorn 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.57540&mlon=22.43180#map=17/-33.57540/22.43180) Petrol pump Engen · Oudtshoorn 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.61317&mlon=22.21470#map=17/-33.61317/22.21470) Hotel Tsumkwe Private Game Reserve · Oudtshoorn 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.56639&mlon=22.35641#map=17/-33.56639/22.35641) Mall Klein Karoo Markt · Oudtshoorn 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.61032&mlon=22.21153#map=17/-33.61032/22.21153) School Helderliggies Kleuterskool · Oudtshoorn 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.61581&mlon=22.28184#map=17/-33.61581/22.28184) College South Cape TVET College · Oudtshoorn 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.59296&mlon=22.20748#map=17/-33.59296/22.20748) Police station SAPS Dog Unit · Oudtshoorn 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.56230&mlon=22.20376#map=17/-33.56230/22.20376) 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 Oudtshoorn Places mapped inside Oudtshoorn in open map data, by type. - Hospitals9 - Banks11 - ATMs10 - Petrol pumps19 - Hotels112 - Shopping malls3 - Schools70 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants81 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 - Kannaland - Knysna - Mossel Bay ## Quick answers - Where is Oudtshoorn?In Eden District, Western Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Oudtshoorn?101,462 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Oudtshoorn?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Oudtshoorn?About 29 people per km² - What borders Oudtshoorn?Dr Beyers Naude, George, Hessequa, Kannaland, Mossel Bay and Prince Albert - What is there to see in Oudtshoorn?CP Nel Museum, Cango Caves, Cango Caves Zipline, Cango Ostrich Farm - What time zone is Oudtshoorn in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Oudtshoorn?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Oudtshoorn?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Oudtshoorn?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Oudtshoorn?Settlements lie between 261 m and 688 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Oudtshoorn?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Oudtshoorn?Tierberg (2,110 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Oudtshoorn?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Oudtshoorn?Dysselsdorp Day Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oudtshoorn?Money Tree Financial Services, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Oudtshoorn?Eaton'S Multisave, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oudtshoorn?Engen, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Oudtshoorn?9 mapped - How many banks are in Oudtshoorn?11 mapped - How many ATMs are in Oudtshoorn?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Oudtshoorn?19 mapped - What is the P-code of Oudtshoorn?ZA1045 (OCHA common operational dataset)