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Bergrivier Municipality

Bergrivier
Local municipality
Official seal of Bergrivier
Seal
The Cederberg Local Municipality is located on the West Coast of South Africa, in the Western Cape, north of Cape Town.
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 32°45′S 18°45′E / 32.750°S 18.750°E / -32.750; 18.750Coordinates: 32°45′S 18°45′E / 32.750°S 18.750°E / -32.750; 18.750
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 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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