Swellendam Local Municipality
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Swellendam Municipality (Afrikaans: Swellendam Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality located within the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2011[update], it had a population of 35,916.[2] Its municipality code is WC034.
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Swellendam | |
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Coordinates: 34°00′S 20°30′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
District | Overberg |
Seat | Swellendam |
Wards | 5 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Francois du Rand (DA) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,835 km2 (1,481 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 35,916 |
• Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 12.4% |
• Coloured | 68.8% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• White | 17.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 85.1% |
• Xhosa | 6.9% |
• English | 4.7% |
• Other | 3.3% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | WC034 |
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