Langeberg Local Municipality
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This article is about the municipality that took on the name "Langeberg Local Municipality" in August 2009. For the municipality that had the same name until June 2005, see Hessequa Local Municipality.
Langeberg Municipality (Afrikaans: Langeberg Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Langeberg), known before 28 August 2009 as Breede River/Winelands Municipality,[4] is a local municipality located within the Cape Winelands District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2011, it had a population of 97,724.[2] Its municipality code is WC026.
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Langeberg | |
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Coordinates: 33°50′S 20°00′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Cape Winelands |
Seat | Ashton |
Wards | 12 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Ald. SW van Eeden (DA) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,518 km2 (1,744 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 97,724 |
• Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 16.3% |
• Coloured | 70.3% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• White | 12.3% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 82.5% |
• Xhosa | 10.7% |
• English | 3.1% |
• Sotho | 1.3% |
• Other | 2.4% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | WC026 |
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