Mhlontlo Local Municipality

Mhlontlo
—  Local municipality  —
Location in the Eastern Cape
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District OR Tambo District
Seat Qumbu
Area
 • Total 2,826 km2 (1,091.1 sq mi)
Population (2007)[1]
 • Total 237,138
 • Density 83.9/km2 (217.3/sq mi)
 • Households 49,861
Racial makeup[2] (2007)
 • Black African 99.95%
 • White 0.00%
 • Coloured 0.02%
 • Indian or Asian 0.03%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code EC156

Mhlontlo Local Municipality is an administrative area in the OR Tambo District of Eastern Cape in South Africa.

Mhlonto was a chief of the Pondomise people during the 19th century.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
  2. ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009. 
  3. ^ South African Languages - Place names
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