Ditsobotla Local Municipality
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| Ditsobotla | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | North West | |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema | |
| Seat | Lichtenburg | |
| Wards | 21 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Lesego Holele | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 168,902 | |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 89.1% | |
| • Coloured | 1.9% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% | |
| • White | 8.2% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Tswana | 78.6% | |
| • Afrikaans | 9.8% | |
| • Xhosa | 3.0% | |
| • English | 2.4% | |
| • Other | 6.2% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | NW384 | |
Ditsobotla Local Municipality is a local municipality in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. The seat of local municipality is Lichtenburg.
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[3]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakwena Ba Ga Serobatse | 60901 | 2.37 | 1,392 | Tswana |
| Banogeng | 60902 | 0.72 | 502 | Tswana |
| Boikhutso | 60903 | 2.22 | 16,914 | Tswana |
| Coligny | 60904 | 3.50 | 7,000 | Tswana |
| Ga-Raphalane | 60906 | 26.34 | 24,104 | Tswana |
| Itekeng | 60907 | 0.35 | 2,591 | Tswana |
| Itsoseng | 60908 | 7.62 | 22,879 | Tswana |
| Kopano | 60909 | 6.78 | 8,325 | Tswana |
| Lichtenburg | 60910 | 87.13 | 11,927 | Afrikaans |
| Mosiane | 60911 | 1.73 | 1,056 | Tswana |
| Tlhabologang | 60912 | 0.63 | 5,852 | Tswana |
| Remainder of the municipality | 60905 | 6,325.49 | 45,059 | 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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Coordinates: 26°5′S 26°15′E / 26.083°S 26.250°E
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