List_of_municipalities_in_South_Africa

List of municipalities in South Africa

List of municipalities in South Africa

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This is a list of municipalities of South Africa. The largest metropolitan areas are governed by metropolitan municipalities, while the rest of the country is divided into district municipalities, each of which consists of several local municipalities. Since the boundary reform at the time of the municipal election of 3 August 2016 there are 8 metropolitan municipalities, 44 district municipalities and 205 local municipalities.[1]

The municipalities of South Africa as of 2016

Metropolitan municipalities

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District municipalities

For comparison purposes the metropolitan municipalities are also included in this list.

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Local municipalities

For comparison purposes the metropolitan municipalities are also included in this list.

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Former municipalities

These municipalities have been dissolved since the current system of local government was established in 2000.

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By province

The lists linked below also include maps showing the locations of the municipalities.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Electoral Commission on 2016 municipal elections" (Press release). Electoral Commission. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. [2]
    "2016 Boundaries". Municipal Demarcation Board (Shapefile). 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Community Survey 2016". Statistics South Africa (Data file). 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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