Xhariep_District_Municipality

Xhariep District Municipality

Xhariep District Municipality

District municipality in Free State, South Africa

The Xhariep District Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Setereke wa Xhariep; Afrikaans: Xhariep-distriksmunisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala weSithili sase Xhariep) is one of the 5 districts of the Free State province of South Africa. The municipality is the largest in the Free State geographically and is known for its vast land. It is home to the largest dam in the county, the Gariep Dam, and has two mines, situated in Jagersfontein and Koffiefontein. The natural resources and the geographical position of the municipality make it a site with good potential for investment and development. The seat is Trompsburg. As of 2011, the largest language group is Sotho who make up 45.3% of the total population of 146,259. The district code is DC16.

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Geography

Welcoming sign where the Orange River is crossed in the direction of the Xhariep District Municipality

Neighbours

Xhariep is surrounded by:

Local municipalities

The district contains the following local municipalities:

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Demographics

The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

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Gender

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Ethnic groups

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Age

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Politics

Election results

Election results for Xhariep in the South African general election, 2004.

  • Population 18 and over: 82 604 [61.07% of total population]
  • Total votes: 43 082 [31.85% of total population]
  • Voting % estimate: 52.15% votes as a % of population 18 and over
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References

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    "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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    "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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