Overstrand Local Municipality

Overstrand Municipality (Afrikaans: Overstrand Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Overstrand) is a local municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located along the Atlantic coast between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas, within the Overberg District Municipality. The principal towns in the municipality are Hermanus, Gansbaai and Kleinmond. As of 2011, it had a population of 80,432.

Overstrand
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 34°25′S 19°20′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictOverberg
SeatHermanus
Wards13
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorAnnelie Rabie (DA)
Area
  Total1,708 km2 (659 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total80,432
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African36.2%
  Coloured31.0%
  Indian/Asian0.3%
  White31.2%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans53.5%
  Xhosa29.2%
  English12.3%
  Sotho1.4%
  Other3.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeWC032
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