| Mkhambathini | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMgungundlovu |
| Seat | Camperdown |
| Wards | 7 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Thobekile Maphumulo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 891 km2 (344 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 63,142 |
| • Density | 70.9/km2 (184/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,964 |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 94.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.0% |
| • White | 3.7% |
| First languages (2011)[5] | |
| • Zulu | 83.7% |
| • Xhosa | 5.1% |
| • English | 4.9% |
| • Sotho | 1.8% |
| • Other | 4.5% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | KZN226 |
Mkhambathini Local Municipality is an administrative area in the UMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Mkhabathini is the isiZulu name for Table Mountain.[6]
Mkhambathini is well located in relation to Durban and Pietermaritzburg and adjoins Cato Ridge, a potential industrial node. The N3, which is identified in the Spatial Growth and Development Strategy as a provincial corridor, runs east west through the central part of the municipal area. [7]
Main places [edit]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[8]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camperdown | 51201 | 2.19 | 799 |
| Embo | 51202 | 145.40 | 18,615 |
| Ilanga | 51203 | 2.15 | 2,378 |
| Macala | 51204 | 15.01 | 450 |
| Mapumulu | 51205 | 54.95 | 8,857 |
| Mdluli | 51206 | 58.85 | 11,477 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 51207 | 638.19 | 16,489 |
References [edit]
- ^ "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 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities,language, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
- ^ KwaZulu-Natal Top Business - Impendle Municipality
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
External links [edit]
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Coordinates: 29°43′40″S 30°31′53″E / 29.72778°S 30.53139°E
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