Intsika Yethu Local Municipality
Intsika Yethu Local Municipality | |
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Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | Chris Hani District |
Seat | Cofimvaba |
Area | |
• Total | 3,041 km2 (1,174 sq mi) |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 185,342 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Households | 43,501 |
Racial makeup [2] (2007) | |
• Black African | 99.87% |
• White | 0.00% |
• Coloured | 0.01% |
• Indian or Asian | 0.12% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | EC135 |
Intsika Yethu Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Chris Hani District of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Intsika Yethu is an isiXhosa name meaning “our pillars”.[3]
References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names