Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
| Saldanha Bay Local Municipality Saldanhabaai Plaaslike Munisipaliteit UMasipala weNgingqi yaseSaldanha Bay |
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| Coordinates (Municipal Offices, Vredenburg): 32°54′24″S 17°59′17″E / 32.90667°S 17.98806°ECoordinates: 32°54′24″S 17°59′17″E / 32.90667°S 17.98806°E | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | West Coast |
| Seat | Vredenburg |
| Wards | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Rosil Jager (DA) |
| • Municipal Manager | James Fortuin |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1,766 km2 (681.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 78,982 |
| • Density | 44.7/km2 (115.8/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,786 |
| Population groups[3] | |
| • Coloured | 56.84% |
| • White | 28.23% |
| • Black African | 14.28% |
| • Indian or Asian | 0.65% |
| Languages[4] | |
| • Afrikaans | 80.07% |
| • Xhosa | 14.19% |
| • English | 4.33% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | WC014 |
| Website | www.saldanhabay.co.za |
Saldanha Bay 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 78982.[2] Its municipality code is WC014.
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[edit] Geography
The municipality has a total area of 1,766 square kilometres (682 sq mi).[1]
[edit] Adjacent municipalities
- Bergrivier Local Municipality (northeast)
- Swartland Local Municipality (southeast)
The municipality also borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Britannia Bay
- Hopefield
- Jacobsbaai
- Langebaan
- Oudekraalfontein
- Paternoster
- Saldanha
- St Helena Bay
- Vredenburg
- Langebaanweg Airforce Base
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Saldanha Bay Local Municipality". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/PortalPages/info_1.aspx?type=Local&Prov=Western%20Cape&code=WC014. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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Municipalities and communities of West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape District seat: Moorreesburg |
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| Local municipalities |
Matzikama • Cederberg • Bergrivier • Saldanha Bay • Swartland |
| Cities and towns |
Abbotsdale • Aurora • Bitterfontein • Chatsworth • Citrusdal • Clanwilliam • Darling • Doringbaai • Dwarskersbos • Ebenhaeser • Eendekuil • Elands Bay • Goedverwacht • Graafwater • Grotto Bay • Hopefield • Jacobsbaai • Jakkalsfontein • Kalbaskraal • Klawer • Koekenaap • Koringberg • Lamberts Bay • Langebaan • Langebaanweg • Lutzville • Malmesbury • Moorreesburg • Paternoster • Piketberg • Porterville • Redelinghuys • Riebeek-Kasteel • Riebeek West • Saldanha • St Helena Bay • Strandfontein • Vanrhynsdorp • Velddrif • Vredenburg • Vredendal • Wupperthal • Yzerfontein |
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