Bergrivier Local Municipality
| Bergrivier | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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.svg) Location in the Western Cape |
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| Coordinates: 32°45′S 18°45′E / 32.750°S 18.750°ECoordinates: 32°45′S 18°45′E / 32.750°S 18.750°E | ||
| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Western Cape | |
| District | West Coast | |
| Seat | Piketberg | |
| Wards | 7 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Evert Manuel (DA) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,407 km2 (1,702 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 61,897 | |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011) | ||
| • Black African | 11.3% | |
| • Coloured | 70.9% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% | |
| • White | 16.9% | |
| First languages (2011) | ||
| • Afrikaans | 90.7% | |
| • Xhosa | 3.8% | |
| • English | 2.5% | |
| • Other | 3% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | WC013 | |
Bergrivier Local Municipality is a local municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It governs the towns of Piketberg (the seat of the municipal council), Velddrif and Porterville, as well as the surrounding villages and rural areas. As of 2011[update] it had a population of 61,897. It is located within the West Coast District Municipality and has municipality code WC013.
The municipality covers an area of 4,407 square kilometres (1,702 sq mi) stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Groot Winterhoek Mountains in the east. Much of its southern border follows the Berg River, while to the north it stretches as far as the Olifants River Mountains. The Piketberg mountain occupies the middle of the area. To the north it abuts on the Cederberg Municipality, to the east the Witzenberg Municipality, and to the south the Drakenstein, Swartland and Saldanha Bay Municipalities.
According to the 2011 census the municipality has a population of 61,897 people in 16,275 households. Of this population, 70.9% describe themselves as "Coloured", 16.9% as "White", and 11.3% as "Black African". The first language of 90.7% of the population is Afrikaans, while 3.8% speak Xhosa and 2.5% speak English.
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