Location & Surroundings

Mantsopa is a third-order administrative division in Free State, South Africa with 59,028 inhabitants, at 1,587 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maseru-Mia, 33 km away.

Overview

Mantsopa Local Municipality is local municipality in the Free State, South Africa.

It is located in Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 51,056 (2011).

It covers about 4,290 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,587 metre.

Also known as: Mantsopa

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Locator map Map of the Free State with Mantsopa highlighted (2011).svg

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
  • Area 4,290 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 8' 7" S, 27° 13' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1587 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 59,028
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Mantsopa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mantsopa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.63 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.1 2.9 5 54 1,022.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 3.0 327 31 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 739.9 n/a
12h 18.0 1.2 32 43 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 173.5 n/a
18h 14.8 1.6 22 67 1,021.2 0.70 / 0.70 80 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.3 4.0 13 66 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.63 97 38.1 n/a
30h 20.9 3.9 307 47 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.31 31 495.4 n/a
36h 14.9 4.2 138 80 1,024.3 0.50 / 0.81 26 190.0 n/a
42h 12.9 1.0 144 75 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.1 1.1 74 58 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 60.9 n/a
54h 25.3 3.0 188 28 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 804.8 n/a
60h 18.8 2.3 162 43 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 283.0 n/a
66h 15.2 2.0 359 58 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.0 2.9 32 61 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 63.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mantsopa?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mantsopa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mantsopa?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mantsopa?
Mantsopa is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mantsopa?
Population about 59,028.
What is the elevation of Mantsopa?
DEM 1,587 m.
Where is Mantsopa located?
It is at -29.13521, 27.21760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mantsopa in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2016-04-27
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