Hessequa Local Municipality
| Hessequa Local Municipality | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 34°06′S 21°16′E / 34.1°S 21.267°ECoordinates: 34°06′S 21°16′E / 34.1°S 21.267°E | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District municipality | Eden |
| Seat | Riversdale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Taute (ANC) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 39,081 |
| • Households | 12,481 |
| Population groups[2] | |
| • Coloured | 71.42% |
| • White | 25.83% |
| • Black African | 2.66% |
| • Indian or Asian | 0.09% |
| Languages[3] | |
| • Afrikaans | 95.71% |
| • English | 2.24% |
| • Xhosa | 1.62% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+02) |
| Municipal code | WC042 |
| Website | hessequa.gov.za |
Hessequa Local Municipality (before 24 June 2005 the Langeberg Local Municipality) is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is flanked by the lower Breede River to the west and the Gourits River to the east.
As of 2001, the population was 44,114. Its municipality code is WC042. The name Hessequa, meaning "people of the trees", refers to the tribe of Khoikhoi people that used to live in the region.
[edit] Towns and villages
Towns and villages in Hessequa Local Municipality include:
- Albertinia
- Gouritsmond
- Groot-Jongensfontein
- Heidelberg
- Riversdale
- Slangrivier
- Stilbaai
- Vermaaklikheid
- Witsand
[edit] References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ "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 6 November 2010.
- ^ "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 6 November 2010.
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Municipalities and communities of Eden District Municipality, Western Cape District seat: George |
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| Local municipalities |
Bitou • George • Hessequa • Kannaland • Knysna • Mossel Bay • Oudtshoorn |
| Cities and towns |
Albertinia • Boggomsbaai • Brenton-on-Sea • Buffelsbaai • Calitzdorp • Dana Baai • De Rust • Dysselsdorp • Friemersheim • George • Glentana • Gouritsmond • Groot Brak Rivier • Groot-Jongensfontein • Haarlem • Hartenbos • Heidelberg • Herbertsdale • Herolds Bay • Keurboomsrivier • Keurboomstrand • Klein Brak Rivier • Knysna • Kranshoek • Kurland Estate • Ladismith • Mossel Bay • Nature's Valley • Noetzie • Oudtshoorn • Pacaltsdorp • Plettenberg Bay • Port Beaufort • Rheenendal • Riversdale • Sedgefield • Slangrivier • Stilbaai • Uniondale • Volmoed • Victoria Bay • Wilderness • Wittedrift • Zoar |
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