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

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-31.522 and 28.753 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -31° 31' 18" and E 28° 45' 10"
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: 12:05 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:54 am and 6:48 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 Qelane

Qelane in OR Tambo District Municipality (Eastern Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 401 mi (or 645 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Qelane is now 12:05 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Qelane, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is K. D. Matanzima Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

38°C (101 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Big Five Guest House

Address
4,0 mi
27 Atwell Madala Street
5100 Umtata
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lodge Bellagio Mthatha

Address
4,6 mi
9 Aloe street
5099 Umtata
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL SAVOY

Address
5,0 mi
912 NELSON MANDELA DRIVE
5100 MTHATHA
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GARDEN COURT MTHATHA

Address
5,3 mi
NELSON MANDELA DRIVE P.O BOX 334
5100 UMTATA
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Time Lapse - Gopro Hero 3+ Black - Umtata to Port Elizabeth to Riversdal in 10 minutes Via N2

Published: December 12, 2014
Length: 04:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francois Groenewald

I have done a time lapse on my Gopro Hero 3+ Black. . . Started Outside Umtata (Dan's Place) to Port Elizabeth and ended up in Riversdal Via N2 Highway. . .Was taken from 07:45 to 23:35, 7...


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Published: November 22, 2009
Length: 46:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andre Grove

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Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 31:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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.


Hole in the Wall - Transkei Myjob's photos around Hole in the Wall, South Africa (eastern cape)

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 58:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Myjob's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/myjob/niagara_falls/1110574200/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


horse eating mcdonalds

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.


African National Party

Published: November 16, 2012
Length: 41:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marabe2000

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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...


Temba Documentary - Part 2 - Bringing HopeTo The People - Part2

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....


Baby It’s 2019 (Project SkyRocket)

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

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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 Dam

Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Located at -31.5506, 28.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1977