Ingwe Local Municipality
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| Ingwe | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| District | Sisonke | |
| Seat | Creighton | |
| Wards | 11 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Nomangungu Luzulane | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,976 km2 (763 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 100,548 | |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 98.7% | |
| • Coloured | 0.2% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% | |
| • White | 0.8% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Zulu | 94.7% | |
| • English | 1.6% | |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.2% | |
| • Other | 2.5% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | KZN431 | |
Ingwe Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Sisonke District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ingwe is an isiZulu name word that means leopard. The municipality was given the name because there were leopards in this area many years ago.[3]
The Ingwe municipality is exceptionally poor and underdeveloped, relying heavily on agriculture as the main source of livelihood. The lack of a major trading centre such as the neighbouring towns of Underberg and Ixopo has limited the economic growth opportunities for this municipality.[4]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[5]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amacala Gwala | 54701 | 20.29 | 5,387 |
| Amangwane | 54702 | 29.09 | 1,095 |
| Bhidla | 54703 | 283.82 | 35,404 |
| Bulwer | 54704 | 4.03 | 731 |
| Creighton | 54705 | 3.49 | 456 |
| Donnybrook | 54706 | 0.92 | 218 |
| Esibonelo Esihle | 54707 | 81.96 | 7,000 |
| Impendle | 54708 | 211.66 | 920 |
| Ixopo | 54710 | 16.75 | 2,982 |
| Madzikone | 54711 | 59.00 | 10,602 |
| Memela | 54712 | 87.40 | 19,319 |
| Ncwadi | 54713 | 35.43 | 3,974 |
| Nxamalala | 54714 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Sandanezwe | 54715 | 42.72 | 4,827 |
| Tarsvaly | 54716 | 2.03 | 990 |
| Zashuke | 54717 | 79.29 | 6,827 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 54709 | 1,008.65 | 6,819 |
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.
- ↑ South African Languages - Place names
- ↑ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - Ingwe Municipality
- ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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Coordinates: 30°01′35″S 29°50′23″E / 30.02639°S 29.83972°E
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