Mookgophong Local Municipality
| Mookgophong | |
|---|---|
| — Local municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 24°40′S 29°0′E / 24.667°S 29.000°ECoordinates: 24°40′S 29°0′E / 24.667°S 29.000°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Waterberg |
| Seat | Mookgophong |
| Wards | 5 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Sarah Monyamane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,689 km2 (2,197 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 35,640 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,918 |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 85.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 13.2% |
| First languages (2011)[5] | |
| • Northern Sotho | 50.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 13.1% |
| • Tsonga | 12.3% |
| • Sotho | 6.2% |
| • Other | 18.2% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | LIM364 |
Mookgophong Local Municipality is located in the Waterberg District Municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa. The seat of Mookgophong Local Municipality is Mookgophong.
The Municipality is named after the type of tree found in the area, Mokgopa (Cactus).[6]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[7]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookgophong | 91601 | 1.20 | 7,685 | Northern Sotho |
| Naboomspruit | 91603 | 5.87 | 3,626 | Afrikaans |
| Roedtan | 91604 | 0.46 | 159 | Afrikaans |
| Remainder of the municipality | 91602 | 4,263.18 | 19,280 | Northern Sotho |
References
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities, age group, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011, Municipalities, household size by population group of head of the household". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities,language, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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