Inkwanca Local Municipality
| Inkwanca | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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.svg) Location in the Eastern Cape |
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Eastern Cape | |
| District | Chris Hani | |
| Seat | Molteno | |
| Wards | 4 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Mtandazo Qhaqmangwana | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,584 km2 (1,384 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 21,971 | |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011) | ||
| • Black African | 89.1% | |
| • Coloured | 4.1% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% | |
| • White | 6.2% | |
| First languages (2011) | ||
| • Xhosa | 85.8% | |
| • Afrikaans | 8.3% | |
| • English | 3.5% | |
| • Other | 2.4% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | EC133 | |
Inkwanca Local Municipality was a local municipality that forms part of the Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Inkwanca is an isiXhosa name meaning cold. The municipal area is the coldest area in the country and the lowest temperatures are recorded in the area every year. After municipal elections on 3 August 2016 it was merged into the larger Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality.
The municipality covers an area of 3,584 square kilometres (1,384 sq mi) in the Stormberg Mountains, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of East London. It abuts on the Gariep Local Municipality to the north, the Maletswai Local Municipality to the northeast, the Emalahleni Local Municipality to the east, the Lukhanji Local Municipality to the southeast and the Tsolwana Local Municipality to the southwest.
The population of the municipality according to the 2011 census was 21,971 people in 6,228 households. 89.1% of residents described themselves as "Black African", 6.2% as "White" and 4.1% as "Coloured". 85.8% speak Xhosa as their first language, 8.3% speak Afrikaans and 3.5% speak English. The two towns in the municipality are Molteno (pop. 11,553) and Sterkstroom (pop. 7,165).
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