Moqhaka Local Municipality

Moqhaka Local Municipality
—  Local municipality  —
Location in the Free State
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State Province
District	Fezile Dabi District
Seat	Kroonstad
Government
– Mayor	Cllr. M. Mokgosi
– Municipal Manager	Mr. S.M Mqwathi
Area
– Total	7,925 km2 (3,059.9 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
– Total	170,525
– Density	21.5/km2 (55.7/sq mi)
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code	FS201
Website	http://www.moqhaka.gov.za/

Moqhaka is a municipality in the Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province, South Africa^[2]. In 2001 the population was 167 881 with a total area of 7925 km ². The seat of local government is Kroonstad.^[3] The community name is the South-Sotho-word for "crown"^[4].

Cities and Towns

• Kroonstad
• Steynsrus
• Vierfontein
• Viljoenskroon

References

1. ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-20. 
2. ^ Website of Moqhaka Local Municipality
3. ^ Municipal Demarcation Board
4. ^ German Wikipedia Article

Coordinates: 27°39′S 27°14′E / 27.65°S 27.233°E / -27.65; 27.233