Matshongwe
in OR Tambo District Municipality of Eastern Cape, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-31.516 and 28.658 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -31° 30' 57" and E 28° 39' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:15 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.905 and -156.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Huelo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Matshongwe

Matshongwe in OR Tambo District Municipality (Eastern Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 400 mi (or 643 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Matshongwe is now 09:15 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Matshongwe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is K. D. Matanzima Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Libode, Qumbu, Maclear, Mount Frere and Flagstaff. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Author: Andre Grove

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Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 31:44 min
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Author: Willem Schoeman

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Driving in Mthatha part 1

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 22:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Willem Schoeman

Driving in Mthatha (Umtata) can be very challenging. Share my frustrations with me.


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Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 43:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Damian Vorster

we parked at McDonald next to a horse,the guy goes inside and buys a nig mac,chips and a coke he drinks the coke and gives the rest to the horse.


AFM Graceland Assembly Worship Night Explosion (Extravaganza) @ Mtata

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sandisiwe mafalala

A christian inspired worship night, doing the heart of God. his word says we must worship him in truth and in spirit. inspired by Revelations 5 v 11-14 "Then I looked and heard the voice of...


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Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 35:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DEVILTHORNZ

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Published: November 24, 2008
Length: 54:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TembaCommunity

Focusing on the vital role that Temba AIDS Shelter in Mthatha (Umtata) Eastern Cape, South Africa plays in the local community- Documentary made by Charlotta Lindqvest Karlsson & Lena Carlsson....


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Published: January 18, 2019
Length: 34:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Manyano Malusi

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Published: December 17, 2018
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mthatha Airport

Mthatha Airport is an airport serving Mthatha (formerly Umtata), a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The airport was previously named K. D. Matanzima Airport after Kaiser Matanzima, a president of the former Transkei.

Located at -31.5467, 28.6733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in South Africa, Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape