uPhongolo Local Municipality
Local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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uPhongolo Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wasoPhongolo) is a local municipality within the northern area of the Zululand District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
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uPhongolo | |
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Coordinates: 27°23′S 31°37′E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | Zululand |
Seat | Pongola |
Wards | 15 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Mr. S Mhlongo (2020) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 127,238 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 98.1% |
• Coloured | 0.1% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
• White | 1.5% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Zulu | 94.0% |
• Afrikaans | 1.5% |
• Southern Ndebele | 1.2% |
• English | 1.1% |
• Other | 2.2% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | KZN262 |
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In 2007, the municipality contained 154 rural shops, 124 schools, 27 hotels, resorts or conference facilities, 15 clinics, 12 recreational facilities, 6 community halls, 4 post offices, 2 police stations, and 2 law courts. The municipality is largely composed of traditional areas, with tribal land patterns and high density rural settlements. 82% of the population lives in rural areas.[3]