Swellendam Local Municipality
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| Swellendam | |
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| Coordinates: 34°01′S 20°26′E / 34.017°S 20.433°ECoordinates: 34°01′S 20°26′E / 34.017°S 20.433°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Seat | Swellendam |
| Wards | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Ng Myburgh (ID) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,835 km2 (1,481 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2][3] | |
| • Total | 22,832 |
| • Density | 6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,957 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[2] | |
| • Black African | 7.7% |
| • Coloured | 78.1% |
| • White | 14.2% |
| First languages (2001)[4] | |
| • Afrikaans | 90.1% |
| • Xhosa | 6.2% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | WC034 |
| Website | swellendam.co.za |
Swellendam Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 28,075. Its municipality code is WC034.
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[edit] Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[5]
| Place | Code | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Barrydale | 11401 | 2,444 |
| Bontebok National Park | 11402 | 12 |
| Grootvadersbos State Forest | 11403 | 3 |
| Infanta | 11404 | 36 |
| Marloth Nature Reserve | 11405 | 18 |
| Suurbraak | 11406 | 1,918 |
| Swellendam | 11407 | 13,557 |
| Zuurbraak State Forest | 11408 | 0 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 11409 | 10,097 |
[edit] Conservation areas
The most significant conservation areas are:
- Bontebok National Park
- Marloth Nature Reserve in the Langeberg
- Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". 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 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, type of main dwelling and population group of household". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Type_of_main_dwelling_municipalities&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+type+of+main+dwelling+and+population+group+of++household+head&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Households/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender.". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons.asp. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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