Umjindi Local Municipality
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| Umjindi | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Mpumalanga | |
| District | Ehlanzeni | |
| Seat | Barberton | |
| Wards | 9 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Lazarus Mashaba | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,745 km2 (674 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 69,577 | |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 87.5% | |
| • Coloured | 1.9% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.0% | |
| • White | 9.4% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Swazi | 77.0% | |
| • Afrikaans | 9.0% | |
| • English | 5.7% | |
| • Tsonga | 3.2% | |
| • Other | 5.1% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | MP323 | |
Umjindi is a local municipality of the Ehlanzeni District in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Barberton is the seat of the municipality. The municipality had a population of 53 744 according to the 2001 census.[3]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[4]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton | 81601 | 10.58 | 9,078 | Afrikaans |
| Bonanza Gold Mine | 81602 | 5.99 | 1,340 | Swazi |
| eMjindini | 81603 | 7.91 | 23,839 | Swazi |
| Fairview Mine | 81604 | 7.52 | 199 | Afrikaans |
| Sheba Mine | 81605 | 8.45 | 449 | Swazi |
| Verulum | 81607 | 0.86 | 1,124 | Swazi |
| Remainder of the municipality | 81606 | 1,699.91 | 17,721 | Swazi |
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.
- ↑ Statistics South Africa - Census 2001. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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Coordinates: 25°45′S 31°0′E / 25.750°S 31.000°E
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