Mnquma Local Municipality

Mnquma Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Mnquma) is a local municipality within the Amatole District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Mnquma
Location in the Eastern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAmathole
SeatButterworth
Wards31
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorSithembiso Ncetezo (ANC)
  SpeakerThobeka Bikitsha (ANC)
  Chief WhipNomfundiso Tshona (ANC)
Area
  Total3,270 km2 (1,260 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total252,390
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African99.4%
  Coloured0.2%
  Indian/Asian0.1%
  White0.2%
First languages (2011)
  Xhosa96.1%
  English1.4%
  Other2.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeEC122
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