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Lydenburg
City in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Overview
Lydenburg, set in the foothills of Mpumalanga's Drakensberg Mountains, is a gateway to scenic wildlife reserves and panoramic passes. The town blends small-town charm with a strong local heritage and easy access to adventure activities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Mpumalanga
Population
49,605
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-25.10°, 30.44°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
38
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
48
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$989
Local Cost
$500
Local Income
$430
Cashless
30
English
73
Temperature
17.5°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
13.1°C
Record High
37.5°C
Record Low
-1.2°C
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
810 mm
Internet Speed
4 Mbps
Upload
7 Mbps
Latency
46 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
2.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 63/100.
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