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Cederberg Municipality

Cederberg
Local municipality
Official seal of Cederberg
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°15′S 19°00′E / 32.250°S 19.000°E / -32.250; 19.000Coordinates: 32°15′S 19°00′E / 32.250°S 19.000°E / -32.250; 19.000
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District West Coast
Seat Clanwilliam
Wards 6
Government
 • Type Municipal council
 • Mayor Jimmy Barnard (DA)
Area
 • Total 8,007 km2 (3,092 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 49,768
 • Density 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African 12.7%
 • Coloured 75.7%
 • Indian/Asian 0.3%
 • White 11.0%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans 88.7%
 • Xhosa 5.0%
 • Sotho 2.5%
 • English 1.9%
 • Other 1.9%
Time zone SAST (UTC+2)
Municipal code WC012

Cederberg Local Municipality is a local municipality which governs an area of the Western Cape province of South Africa stretching from the Cederberg mountains through the middle valley of the Olifants River to the Atlantic coast. It includes the towns of Clanwilliam, Citrusdal and Lamberts Bay, and the surrounding villages and farms. As of 2011 it had a population of 49,768. It is located within the West Coast District Municipality and has municipality code WC012.

The municipality covers a total area of 8,007 square kilometres (3,092 sq mi), stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Doring River in the east. The Olifants River flows from south to north through the center of the municipal area. The Cederberg mountains rise from the eastern bank of the river. To the west of the river are lower ranges of hills descending to the coastal plain. The municipality abuts on the Matzikama Municipality to the north, the Hantam Municipality to the east, and the Witzenberg and Bergrivier Municipalities to the south.

According to the 2011 census the municipality has a population of 49,768 people in 13,513 households. Of this population, 75.7% describe themselves as "Coloured", 12.7% as "Black African", and 11.0% as "White". The first language of 88.7% of the population is Afrikaans, while 5.0% speak Xhosa, 2.5% speak Sotho and 1.9% speak English.


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