Ndlambe Local Municipality
Ndlambe Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Ndlambe; Afrikaans: Ndlambe Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Sarah Baartman District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Its capital is Port Alfred. It is a predominantly rural area with agriculture and tourism dominating the economy.
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Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′S 26°53′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Sarah Baartman |
| Seat | Port Alfred |
| Wards | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Khululwa Ncamiso (ANC) |
| • Speaker | Nonkululeko Vivian Maphaphu (ANC) |
| • Chief Whip | Andile Marasi (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,841 km2 (711 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 61,176 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 77.7% |
| • Coloured | 7.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 14.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 72.9% |
| • English | 12.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 11.9% |
| • Other | 2.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | EC105 |
It encompasses the towns of Kenton-on-Sea, Boknesstrand, Bathurst, Boesmansriviermond, Alexandria, and Cannon Rocks.
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