Ndlambe Local Municipality

Ndlambe Local Municipality
—  Local municipality  —
Location in the Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 33°36′S 26°53′E / 33.6°S 26.883°E / -33.6; 26.883Coordinates: 33°36′S 26°53′E / 33.6°S 26.883°E / -33.6; 26.883
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
District	Cacadu District
Seat	Port Alfred
Government
- Mayor	Mr V M Balura
- Manager	Mr G Ngesi
Area
- Total	2,001 km2 (772.6 sq mi)
Population (2007)[1]
- Total	46,359
- Density	23.2/km2 (60/sq mi)
- Households	14,733
- Households Density	7.4/km2 (19.2/sq mi)
Racial makeup(2007)[2]
- Black African	76.6%
- White	16.9%
- Coloured	6.5%
- Indian or Asian	<0.1%
Languages(2001)[3]
- isiXhosa	78.0%
- Afrikaans	11.0%
- English	10.5%
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code	EC105
Website	http://www.ndlambe.co.za/

Ndlambe Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape in South Africa, with its capital at Port Alfred. It is a predominantly rural area with agriculture and tourism dominating the economy.^[4]

It encompasses the following towns:^[5]

• Kenton-on-Sea
• Boknes
• Bathurst
• Boesmansriviermond
• Alexandria
• Cannon Rocks

Government

Ndlambe Local Municipality is governed by an 18-member council, and is divided into 9 electoral wards.^[6]

References

1. ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
2. ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009. 
3. ^ "Census 2001 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/C2001Interactive.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009. 
4. ^ Valley of Hope, accessed 15 September 2008.
5. ^ Department of Home Affairs website, accessed 15 September 2008.
6. ^ 28/02/05 Notice 37 Gazette 1287. Municipal Demarcation Board. February 28, 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2009.