Mhlontlo Local Municipality
Mhlontlo Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Mhlontlo) is a local municipality within the OR Tambo District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Mhlontlo | |
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Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | OR Tambo |
| Seat | Qumbu |
| Wards | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nompumelelo Dywili (ANC) |
| • Speaker | Mbulelo Jara (ANC) |
| • Chief Whip | Nozolile Margaret Mvanyashe (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,826 km2 (1,091 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 188,226 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 94.9% |
| • English | 2.3% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | EC156 |
Mhlontlo was a chief of the AmaMpondomise people during the 19th century.
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