- Magareng Local Municipality
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Magareng Local Municipality — Local municipality — Location in the Northern Cape
Country South Africa Province Northern Cape District Frances Baard District Seat Warrenton Area - Total 1,541 km2 (595 sq mi) Population (2007)[1] - Total 20,433 - Density 13.3/km2 (34.3/sq mi) - Households 5,669 Racial makeup[2] (2007) - Black African 70.63% - White 11.64% - Coloured 17.07% - Indian or Asian 0.66% Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Municipal code NC093 Magareng Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Frances Baard District of the Northern Cape in South Africa.
Magareng is a Setswana name meaning "in the middle". The name reflects the geographic location of the municipality in relation to other areas.[3]
References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
Province of Northern Cape, South Africa Provincial Capital: Kimberley District
and Local
MunicipalitiesRichtersveld · Nama Khoi · Kamiesberg · Hantam · Karoo Hoogland · Khâi-MaUbuntu · Umsobomvu · Emthanjeni · Kareeberg · Renosterberg · Thembelihle · Siyathemba · SiyancumaSol Plaatje · Dikgatlong · Magareng · PhokwaneJohn Taolo GaetseweJoe Morolong · Ga-Segonyana · GamagaraCoordinates: 28°06′46″S 24°51′12″E / 28.11278°S 24.85333°E
Categories:- Local municipalities of Frances Baard
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