Overberg District Municipality
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| Overberg District Municipality Overberg Distriksmunisipaliteit UMasipala weSithili sase-Overberg |
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| Coordinates (Municipal Offices, Bredasdorp): 34°31′56″S 20°2′28″E / 34.53222°S 20.04111°ECoordinates: 34°31′56″S 20°2′28″E / 34.53222°S 20.04111°E | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Seat | Bredasdorp |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nicolette Guthrie-Botha (DA) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Percival Jones (NPP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11,391 km2 (4,398.1 sq mi) |
| Population [2] | |
| • Total | 212,787 |
| • Density | 18.7/km2 (48.4/sq mi) |
| • Households | 60,056 |
| Population groups[3] | |
| • Coloured | 59.63% |
| • White | 20.09% |
| • Black African | 19.99% |
| • Indian or Asian | 0.29% |
| Languages[4] | |
| • Afrikaans | 76.49% |
| • Xhosa | 16.01% |
| • English | 5.27% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | DC3 |
| Website | www.odm.org.za |
The Overberg District Municipality is a district municipality located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its municipality code is DC3.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Adjacent municipalities
- Cape Winelands District Municipality (north)
- Eden District Municipality (east)
- Indian Ocean (southeast)
- Atlantic Ocean (southwest)
- City of Cape Town (west)
[edit] Local municipalities
The Overberg DM contains the following local municipalities:
| Name | Code | Population (2007) | Area (km2) | Density (people/km2) |
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| Theewaterskloof Local Municipality | WC031 | 86,719 | 3,248 | 26.7 |
| Overstrand Local Municipality | WC032 | 74,547 | 1,707 | 43.7 |
| Cape Agulhas Local Municipality | WC033 | 28,688 | 3,437 | 8.3 |
| Swellendam Local Municipality | WC034 | 22,833 | 2,999 | 7.6 |
| Total | 212,787 | 11,391 | 18.7 | |
[edit] Gallery
[edit] References
- ^ "Overberg District Municipality". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/PortalPages/info_1.aspx?type=District&Prov=Western%20Cape&code=DC3. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Table: Community Survey 2007 by district council, 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+district+council%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/DC/&lang=1. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Table: Census 2001 by district councils, 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%20district%20council&ti=Table%3A+Census+2001+by+district+councils%2C+language%2C+population+group++and+gender.+&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/District%20Council%20level%20-%20Persons/&lang=1. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Overberg District Municipality at Cape Gateway
- Electronic Gateway to the Cape Overberg
- Overberg Website
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Municipalities and communities of Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape District seat: Bredasdorp |
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| Cities and towns |
Arniston • Baardskeerdersbos • Barrydale • Betty's Bay • Birkenhead • Botrivier • Bredasdorp • Caledon • Dennehof • De Kelders • Elgin • Elim • Fisherhaven • Franskraalstrand • Gansbaai • Genadendal • Grabouw • Greyton • Hawston • Hermanus • Hotagterklip • Infanta • Kleinbaai • Kleinmond • L'Agulhas • Napier • Onrusrivier • Pearly Beach • Pringle Bay • Riviersonderend • Rooi-Els • Stanford • Struisbaai • Suiderstrand • Suurbraak • Swellendam • Van Dyksbaai • Vermont • Villiersdorp |
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