Thembuland | |
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 Landscape in Thembuland near Ngcobo | |
 Old map of the Eastern Cape, showing Thembuland (highlighted) | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Thembuland, Afrikaans: Temboeland, is a natural region in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Its territory is the traditional region of the abaThembu.
It was formerly also known as "Tamboekieland" or "Tambookieland". The area of Thembuland proper includes present-day Mthatha, Mqanduli, Ngcobo, Mjanyana, Dutywa and Willowvale as well as their surroundings.