Mohokare Local Municipality
Mohokare Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Mohokare; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Mohokare) is a local municipality within the Xhariep District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. Mohokare is the Sesotho word for the Caledon River, which runs through the municipality.
Mohokare | |
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Seal | |
Location in the Free State | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Xhariep |
| Seat | Zastron |
| Wards | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Zingisa Mgauli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,776 km2 (3,388 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,146 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 90.8% |
| • Coloured | 2.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 6.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 64.1% |
| • Xhosa | 23.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 8.9% |
| • English | 1.1% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | FS163 |
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