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Ngodwana

Mpumalanga, South Africa · Africa

About Ngodwana

Ngodwana sits on the route: 15 minutes from Elandshoek, 48km from Long Tom Pass.

Ngodwana is a town located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. With a population of 4,173, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Ngodwana sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ngodwana to your route.

About Ngodwana

Ngodwana is a town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The town is known for the large Sappi Ngodwana Mill, a major producer of paper pulp and paper products from forestry in the wider region. The town is located within Legogote Sour Bushveld and has a high diversity of

Read more indigenous plants. The Elands River flows through the Ngodwana valley.

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Where is Ngodwana located?

Ngodwana is located in Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -25.5692 latitude, 30.6790 longitude.

What is the population of Ngodwana?

Ngodwana has a population of approximately 4,173 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Quick Information

Population
4,173
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Mpumalanga
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-25.5692, 30.6790

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

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Worth the detour from Ngodwana

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Long Tom Pass

The R37 crosses the Mpumalanga escarpment at 2,150 m, named after the Boer siege guns fired from here in 1900. Long fast sweepers give huge views down the Lowveld, and gun-position markers sit beside the road.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Ngodwana

  • 48 kmLong Tom PassThe R37 crosses the Mpumalanga escarpment at 2,150 m, named after the Boer siege guns fired from here in 1900. Long fast sweepers give huge views down the Lowveld, and gun-position markers sit beside the road.
  • 73 kmPanorama RouteMpumalanga's classic escarpment drive on the R532 linking God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and Blyde River Canyon: waterfalls and viewpoints strung along the Drakensberg edge.
  • 80 kmGod's Window ViewpointA cliff-edge viewpoint on South Africa's Panorama Route, looking down 700 metres to the lush Lowveld and across to the distant Drakensberg escarpment.

Nearby Destinations

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Elandshoek

🇿🇦 South Africa

9 km awayPop. 1,410

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31 km awayPop. 110,159

Emgwenya

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36 km awayPop. 7,410

White River

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43 km awayPop. 25,607

eManzana

🇿🇦 South Africa

44 km awayPop. 8,293

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44 km awayPop. 10,712

Barberton

🇿🇦 South Africa

45 km awayPop. 67,927

Tekwane

🇿🇦 South Africa

48 km awayPop. 17,846

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