Matzikama Local Municipality

Matzikama Local Municipality
Matzikama Local Municipality
Matzikama Plaaslike Munisipaliteit
UMasipala weNgingqi yaseMatzikama
—  Local municipality  —
The Matzikama Local Municipality is located on the West Coast of South Africa, in the northern part of the Western Cape province.
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates (Municipal Offices, Vredendal): 31°39′51″S 18°30′17″E / 31.66417°S 18.50472°E / -31.66417; 18.50472Coordinates: 31°39′51″S 18°30′17″E / 31.66417°S 18.50472°E / -31.66417; 18.50472
Country  South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Seat Vredendal
Wards 7
Government
 – Type Municipal council
 – Mayor Delina Goedeman (DA)
Area[1]
 – Total 5,549 km2 (2,142.5 sq mi)
Population (2007)[2]
 – Total 46,362
 – Density 8.4/km2 (21.6/sq mi)
 – Households 12,881
Population groups[3]
 – Coloured 87.45%
 – White 9.03%
 – Black African 3.44%
 – Indian or Asian 0.08%
Languages[4]
 – Afrikaans 95.11%
 – Xhosa 3.32%
 – English 0.92%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code WC011
Website www.matzikamamun.co.za

Matzikama Municipality is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, it had a population of 46,362 [2]. Its municipality code is WC011.

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Government

The mayor of the municipality is Patric Bok of the Independent Democrats. It is divided into seven wards with a total of thirteen councillors.

Geography

The municipality has a total area of 5,549 square kilometres (2,142 sq mi).[1]

Adjacent municipalities

The municipality is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west.

Cities and towns

References

  1. ^ a b "Matzikama Local Municipality". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/PortalPages/info_1.aspx?type=Local&Prov=Western%20Cape&code=WC011. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 
  3. ^ "Table: Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". Community Survey 2007 interactive data. Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 
  4. ^ "Table: Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender". Census 2001 interactive data. Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Language%20by%20municpality&ti=Table%3A+Census+2001+by+municipalities%2C+language%2C+population+group+and++gender.&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/&lang=1. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 

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