Nala Local Municipality
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| Nala | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Seat | Bothaville |
| Wards | 12 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Mpai Mogorosi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,129 km2 (1,594 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 81,220 |
| • Density | 19.7/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,703 |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 93.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 5.8% |
| First languages (2011)[5] | |
| • Sotho | 72.8% |
| • Xhosa | 8.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.3% |
| • Tswana | 3.9% |
| • Other | 7.3% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | FS185 |
Nala Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Lejweleputswa District of the Free State in South Africa. The name is Sesotho for "affluence or plenty". It is derived from the maize belt and economic prosperity of the area.[6]
Main places [edit]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[7]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bothaville | 41101 | 34.07 | 2,828 |
| Kgotsong | 41102 | 7.79 | 46,371 |
| Monyakeng | 41103 | 3.49 | 26,022 |
| Wesselsbron | 41105 | 10.46 | 1,101 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 41104 | 4,072.27 | 21,938 |
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
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Coordinates: 27°23′14″S 26°37′05″E / 27.38722°S 26.61806°E
