Moqhaka Local Municipality
Moqhaka Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Moqhaka; Afrikaans: Moqhaka Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Fezile Dabi District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. In 2001, the population was 267,881 with a total area of 7925 km². The seat is Kroonstad. Moqhaka is the Sesotho word for "crown".
Moqhaka | |
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Seal | |
Location in the Free State | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Fezile Dabi |
| Seat | Kroonstad |
| Wards | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Cllr. M. Mokatsane |
| • Municipal Manager | Mr. S.M Mqwathi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,925 km2 (3,060 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 160,532 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 87.2% |
| • Coloured | 2.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 9.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 74.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 13.6% |
| • Xhosa | 3.9% |
| • English | 2.5% |
| • Other | 5.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | FS201 |
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