Cape Agulhas Local Municipality

Cape Agulhas Municipality (Afrikaans: Kaap Agulhas Munisipaliteit) is a municipality located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2011, it had a population of 33,038. Its municipality code is WC033. It is named after Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of Africa. The largest town is Bredasdorp, which is the seat of the municipal headquarters. It also includes the villages of Napier, Struisbaai, Elim, Arniston and L'Agulhas, and the De Hoop Nature Reserve.

Cape Agulhas
Kaap Agulhas
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°30′S 20°00′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
SeatBredasdorp
Wards6
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorPaul Swart (DA)
  Executive Deputy MayorZukiswa Tonisi
Area
  Total3,467 km2 (1,339 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total33,038
  Density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African11.5%
  Coloured65.6%
  Indian/Asian0.3%
  White21.6%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans84.4%
  Xhosa6.0%
  English5.6%
  Other4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeWC033
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