Mookgophong Local Municipality
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Mookgophong Local Municipality
| Mookgophong | |
|---|---|
| — Local municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 24°40′S 29°0′E / 24.667°S 29°ECoordinates: 24°40′S 29°0′E / 24.667°S 29°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Waterberg |
| Seat | Mookgophong |
| Wards | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Sarah Monyamane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,689 km2 (2,197 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 16,820 |
| • Density | 3/km2 (8/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,673 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[2] | |
| • Black African | 78.0% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • White | 21.3% |
| First languages (2001)[5] | |
| • Northern Sotho | 50.8% |
| • Tsonga | 19.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 17.1% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 4.4% |
| • Other | 8.3% |
| 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 Municiplity 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. http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, type of main dwelling and population group of household". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Type_of_main_dwelling_municipalities&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+type+of+main+dwelling+and+population+group+of++household+head&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Households/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender.". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons.asp. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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