Moqhaka Local Municipality
| Moqhaka | |
|---|---|
| — Local municipality — | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Fezile Dabi |
| Seat | Kroonstad |
| Wards | 25 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Cllr. M. Mokgosi |
| • Municipal Manager | Mr. S.M Mqwathi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,925 km2 (3,060 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 160,532 |
| • Density | 20.3/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| • Households | 45,661 |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 87.2% |
| • Coloured | 2.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 9.3% |
| First languages (2011)[5] | |
| • Sotho | 69.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 12.6% |
| • Xhosa | 3.7% |
| • English | 2.3% |
| • Other | 12% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | FS201 |
Moqhaka is a municipality in the Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province, South Africa.[6] In 2001 the population was 167 881 with a total area of 7925 km ². The seat of local government is Kroonstad.[7] The community name is the South-Sotho-word for "crown".[8]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[9]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroonstad | 41701 | 232.04 | 23,992 | Afrikaans |
| Maokeng | 41702 | 12.62 | 67,929 | Sotho |
| Matlwangtlwang | 41703 | 1.59 | 6,441 | Sotho |
| Rammulutsi | 41705 | 4.03 | 24,578 | Sotho |
| Steynsrus | 41706 | 1.66 | 1,192 | Afrikaans |
| Vaal Reefs Mine | 41707 | 12.04 | 5,050 | Sotho |
| Vierfontein | 41708 | 2.84 | 832 | Afrikaans |
| Viljoenskroon | 41709 | 13.73 | 2,514 | Afrikaans |
| Remainder of the municipality | 41704 | 7,619.38 | 35,362 | 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 2010-11-20.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities,language, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Website of Moqhaka Local Municipality
- ^ Municipal Demarcation Board
- ^ German Wikipedia Article
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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