Cederberg | ||
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Local municipality | ||
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Location in the Western Cape |
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Coordinates: 32°15′S 19°00′E / 32.250°S 19.000°ECoordinates: 32°15′S 19°00′E / 32.250°S 19.000°E | ||
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[update] 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.