Matzikama Local Municipality

Matzikama Local Municipality
Matzikama Plaaslike Munisipaliteit
UMasipala weNgingqi yaseMatzikama
—  Local municipality  —
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates (Municipal Offices, Vredendal):
Country  South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Seat Vredendal
Wards 7
Government
 • Type Municipal council
 • Mayor Delina Goedeman (DA)
Area[1]
 • Total 5,549 km2 (2,142.5 sq mi)
Population (2007)[2]
 • Total 46,362
 • Density 8.4/km2 (21.6/sq mi)
 • Households 12,881
Population groups[3]
 • Coloured 87.45%
 • White 9.03%
 • Black African 3.44%
 • Indian or Asian 0.08%
Languages[4]
 • Afrikaans 95.11%
 • Xhosa 3.32%
 • English 0.92%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code WC011
Website www.matzikamamun.co.za

Matzikama 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 46,362 [2]. Its municipality code is WC011.

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Government

The mayor of the municipality is Patric Bok of the Independent Democrats. It is divided into seven wards with a total of thirteen councillors.

Geography

The municipality has a total area of 5,549 square kilometres (2,142 sq mi).[1]

Adjacent municipalities

The municipality is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west.

Cities and towns

References

  1. ^ a b "Matzikama Local Municipality". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/PortalPages/info_1.aspx?type=Local&Prov=Western%20Cape&code=WC011. Retrieved 20 June 2010. 
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ "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. 
  4. ^ "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
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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