Theewaterskloof Local Municipality
Theewaterskloof Municipality (Afrikaans: Theewaterskloof Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Theewaterskloof) is a local municipality located within the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, the population was 108,790. Its municipality code is WC031. The enormous Theewaterskloof Dam, which provides water for Cape Town and the surrounding areas, is located in this municipality.
Theewaterskloof | |
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Seal | |
Location in the Western Cape | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′S 19°30′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Seat | Caledon |
| Wards | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Kallie Papier (PA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,232 km2 (1,248 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 108,790 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 26.4% |
| • Coloured | 62.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 9.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 73.6% |
| • Xhosa | 16.9% |
| • English | 3.9% |
| • Sotho | 3.6% |
| • Other | 2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | WC031 |
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