Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality
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| Ubuhlebezwe | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| District | Sisonke | |
| Seat | Ixopo | |
| Wards | 12 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Noleen Joanne Peterson | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,604 km2 (619 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 101,691 | |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 97.5% | |
| • Coloured | 1.2% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% | |
| • White | 0.8% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Zulu | 91.6% | |
| • English | 3.1% | |
| • Xhosa | 1.6% | |
| • Southern Ndebele | 1.3% | |
| • Other | 2.4% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | KZN434 | |
Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Sisonke District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ubuhlebezwe is an isiZulu name meaning "The Beauty of the Land". The name is derived from Alan Paton's novel, Cry, The Beloved Country.[3]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[4]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amakhuze | 55101 | 40.53 | 4,726 |
| Dlamini/Vusathina Mazulu | 55102 | 19.13 | 3,532 |
| Dunge | 55103 | 47.70 | 2,666 |
| Ikhwezi/Lokusa | 55104 | 48.56 | 12,316 |
| Ixopo | 55105 | 6.24 | 8,434 |
| Izimpethu Endlovu | 55106 | 10.23 | 751 |
| Mjoli/Mawushe(Sizwe Hlanganani) | 55107 | 72.47 | 12,580 |
| Nyuswa | 55108 | 33.78 | 4,063 |
| Shiyabanye/Nhlangwini | 55109 | 85.96 | 11,476 |
| Ukuthula | 55111 | 20.04 | 10,208 |
| Vukani | 55112 | 55.92 | 9,804 |
| Vumakwenza/Sangcwaba | 55113 | 94.13 | 4,524 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 55110 | 1,091.78 | 16,873 |
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
- ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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Coordinates: 30°09′S 30°05′E / 30.150°S 30.083°E
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