Matzikama Local Municipality

Matzikama Local Municipality Matzikama Plaaslike Munisipaliteit UMasipala weNgingqi yaseMatzikama
—  Local municipality  —
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.

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

• Kamiesberg Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape (north)
• Hantam Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape (east)
• Cederberg Local Municipality (south)

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

Cities and towns

• Doringbaai
• Ebenhaeser
• Klawer
• Koekenaap
• Lutzville
• Strandfontein
• Vanrhynsdorp
• Vredendal

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. 

External links

• Official website
• Matzikama Local Municipality at Cape Gateway