Hessequa Municipality
| Hessequa | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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.svg) Location of Hessequa Local Municipality within the Western Cape |
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| Coordinates: 34°10′S 21°15′E / 34.167°S 21.250°ECoordinates: 34°10′S 21°15′E / 34.167°S 21.250°E | ||
| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Western Cape | |
| District | Eden | |
| Seat | Riversdale | |
| Wards | 9 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Grant Riddles (DA) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,733 km2 (2,214 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 52,642 | |
| • Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011) | ||
| • Black African | 7.4% | |
| • Coloured | 68.5% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% | |
| • White | 23.2% | |
| First languages (2011) | ||
| • Afrikaans | 92.4% | |
| • English | 3.6% | |
| • Xhosa | 2.1% | |
| • Other | 1.9% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | WC042 | |
Hessequa Local Municipality (before 24 June 2005 the Langeberg Local Municipality) is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is flanked by the lower Breede River to the west and the Gourits River to the east. As of 2011[update] the population was 52,642. Its municipality code is WC042. The name Hessequa, meaning "people of the trees", refers to the tribe of Khoikhoi people who used to live in the region.
The municipality covers an area of 5,733 square kilometres (2,214 sq mi) between the Langeberg mountains and the Indian Ocean, stretching from the Breede River in the west to the Gourits River in the east. It abuts on the Swellendam Municipality to the west, the Kannaland Municipality to the north, the Oudtshoorn Municipality to the northeast, and the Mossel Bay Municipality to the east.
According to the 2011 census the municipality has a population of 52,642 people in 15,873 households. Of this population, 68.5% describe themselves as "Coloured"rem. red , 23.2% as "White", and 7.4% as "Black African". The first language of 92.4% of the population is Afrikaans, while 3.6% speak English and 2.1% speak Xhosa.
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