City of Matlosana
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| City of Matlosana | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Coordinates: 26°50′S 26°30′E / 26.833°S 26.500°ECoordinates: 26°50′S 26°30′E / 26.833°S 26.500°E | ||
| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | North West | |
| District | Dr Kenneth Kaunda | |
| Seat | Klerksdorp | |
| Wards | 35 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | M Khaue | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,561 km2 (1,375 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 398,676 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 81.0% | |
| • Coloured | 3.5% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% | |
| • White | 14.5% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Tswana | 36.7% | |
| • Sotho | 20.3% | |
| • Afrikaans | 17.6% | |
| • Xhosa | 14.3% | |
| • Other | 11.1% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | NW403 | |
The City of Matlosana (formerly City Council of Klerksdorp) is a local municipality in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa.
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[3]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffelsfontein | 61901 | 0.24 | 1,825 | Sotho |
| Dominionville | 61903 | 6.24 | 542 | Afrikaans |
| Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve | 61904 | 8.86 | 18 | Xhosa |
| GTC Village | 61905 | 0.41 | 445 | Sotho |
| Hartebeesfontein | 61906 | 3.72 | 1,275 | Afrikaans |
| Hartebeestfontein | 61907 | 60.65 | 4,350 | Sotho |
| Jouberton | 61908 | 15.74 | 104,977 | Tswana |
| Kanana | 61909 | 9.90 | 66,936 | Sotho |
| Khayalihle | 61910 | 0.09 | 1,501 | Xhosa |
| Khuma | 61911 | 7.08 | 42,963 | Tswana |
| Klerksdorp | 61912 | 115.17 | 59,509 | Afrikaans |
| Margaret Mine | 61913 | 56.23 | 0 | - |
| Orkney | 61914 | 137.70 | 15,539 | Afrikaans |
| Paballong Village | 61915 | 0.24 | 516 | Xhosa |
| Stilfontein Gold Mine | 61917 | 0.32 | 470 | Tswana |
| Stilfontein | 61916 | 7.63 | 14,713 | Afrikaans |
| Tigane | 61918 | 1.21 | 12,111 | Tswana |
| Vaal Reefs | 61919 | 6.15 | 11,345 | Xhosa |
| Remainder of the municipality | 61902 | 3,125.09 | 20,194 | Tswana |
References
- ↑ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Local Municipality". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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