Thulamela Local Municipality

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Thulamela
Local municipality

Seal
Location in Limpopo
Coordinates: 22°57′S 30°29′E / 22.950°S 30.483°E / -22.950; 30.483Coordinates: 22°57′S 30°29′E / 22.950°S 30.483°E / -22.950; 30.483
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Vhembe
Seat Thohoyandou[1]
Wards 40
Government[2]
 • Type Municipal council
 • Mayor T.N. Makumbane[3]
Area
 • Total 5,835 km2 (2,253 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 618,462
 • Density 110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[4]
 • Black African 99.3%
 • Coloured 0.1%
 • Indian/Asian 0.5%
 • White 0.1%
First languages (2011)[4]
 • Venda 63.6%
 • Tsonga 32.9%
 • Other 3.5%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code LIM343

The Thulamela Local Municipality is a Local municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Main places

The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[5]

Place Code Area (km2) Population Most spoken language
Dzwerani 907016.806,148Venda
Gijana 907023.976,102Tsonga
Khakhu 9070373.614,181Venda
Madonsi 90704234.4620,146Tsonga
Makuleke 907050.962,199Tsonga
Mavambe 90706261.1742,474Tsonga
Mhinga 90707199.7921,087Tsonga
Mphambo 907082.303,759Tsonga
Mphaphuli 90709711.56107,050Venda
Mtititi 907106.437,097Tsonga
Mudabula 90711187.0714,030Tsonga
Mukhomi 907126.7010,789Tsonga
Mulamula 907135.387,314Tsonga
Mulenzhe 9071496.909,513Venda
Ntlhaveni 90715116.6614,729Tsonga
Shigalo 907169.5310,292Tsonga
Shigamane 907170.771,401Tsonga
Shikundu 90718217.1721,150Tsonga
Thohoyandou 9071925.4432,730Venda
Tshikonelo 9072012.757,725Tsonga
Tshivhase 90721785.59226,622Venda
Vuwani 907224.247,992Venda

References

  1. ↑ "Introduction". Thulamela Local Municipality. Retrieved 1 January 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012. 
  3. ↑ "The Mayor". Thulamela Local Municipality. Retrieved 1 January 2010. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Local Municipality". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 11 September 2013. 
  5. ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa

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