Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
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| Maluti-a-Phofung | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| Seat | Phuthaditjhaba |
| Wards | 35 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Balekile Edward Dr Mzangwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,338 km2 (1,675 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 335,784 |
| • Density | 77.4/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 100,228 |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 98.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 1.3% |
| First languages (2011)[5] | |
| • Sotho | 81.7% |
| • Zulu | 10.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 2.0% |
| • English | 1.5% |
| • Other | 4.1% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | FS194 |
Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Thabo Mofutsanyane District of the Free State in South Africa. The municipality is named after the Drakensberg mountains (known as "Maluti" in Sesotho). The peak in Qwaqwa is known as the Sentinel, which is called "Phofung" in Sesotho.[6]
Main places [edit]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[7]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd Hill | 41501 | 2.81 | 16,077 | Zulu |
| Bolata | 41502 | 33.46 | 29,932 | Sotho |
| Harrismith | 41503 | 136.14 | 6,345 | Afrikaans |
| Intabazwe | 41504 | 0.82 | 3,685 | Zulu |
| Kestell | 41505 | 13.54 | 889 | Afrikaans |
| Mabolela | 41506 | 25.52 | 23,727 | Sotho |
| Matsieng | 41508 | 79.62 | 23,858 | Sotho |
| Monontsha | 41509 | 45.81 | 50,438 | Sotho |
| Namahadi | 41510 | 59.58 | 86,965 | Sotho |
| Phomolong | 41511 | 16.51 | 6,413 | Sotho |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 41512 | 38.48 | 53,175 | Sotho |
| Thaba Bosiu | 41513 | 43.64 | 8,131 | Sotho |
| Thaba Tshweu | 41514 | 109.54 | 8,876 | Sotho |
| Thibela | 41515 | 31.30 | 5,039 | Sotho |
| Tlholong | 41516 | 1.15 | 4,824 | Sotho |
| Tshiame | 41517 | 9.24 | 12,963 | Sotho |
| Witsieshoek | 41518 | 52.41 | 4,307 | Sotho |
| Remainder of the municipality | 41507 | 3,721.58 | 15,142 | Sotho |
References [edit]
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities, age group, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011, Municipalities, household size by population group of head of the household". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities,language, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
External links [edit]
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Coordinates: 28°33′04″S 29°04′48″E / 28.55111°S 29.08000°E
