Modimolle Local Municipality
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| Modimolle | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Coordinates: 24°25′S 28°15′E / 24.417°S 28.250°ECoordinates: 24°25′S 28°15′E / 24.417°S 28.250°E | ||
| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Limpopo | |
| District | Waterberg | |
| Seat | Modimolle | |
| Wards | 9 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Kgaretja Elizabeth Lekalakala | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,678 km2 (1,806 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 68,513 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 88.1% | |
| • Coloured | 0.4% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% | |
| • White | 10.8% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Northern Sotho | 62.6% | |
| • Afrikaans | 10.7% | |
| • Tsonga | 9.3% | |
| • Tswana | 5.0% | |
| • Other | 12.4% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | LIM365 | |
Modimolle Local Municipality is located in the Waterberg District Municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa. The seat of Modimolle Local Municipality is Modimolle.
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[3]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
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| Nylstroom | 91702 | 15.37 | 8,727 | Afrikaans |
| Phagameng | 91703 | 4.26 | 25,078 | Sepedi |
| Vaalwater | 91704 | 2.67 | 8,337 | Sepedi |
| Remainder of the municipality | 91701 | 6,205.57 | 30,642 | Sepedi |
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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