Swellendam (municipality)
| Swellendam Swellendam Local Municipality |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | South Africa |
| province | Western cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Seat | Swellendam |
| surface | 2999 km² |
| Residents | 35,916 (October 2011) |
| density | 12 inhabitants per km² |
| key | WC034 |
| ISO 3166-2 | ZA toilet |
| Website | www.swellenmun.co.za (English) |
| politics | |
| mayor | NG Myburgh |
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Coordinates: 34 ° 1 ′ S , 20 ° 25 ′ E
Swellendam is a municipality in the Overberg District , Western Cape Province in South Africa . In 2011 the population was 35,916 on a total area of 2,999 km². The seat of the local government is Swellendam.
Cities and towns
population
In 2011 the community had 35,916 inhabitants. 68.8% of them were colored , 17.4% white and 12.4% black.
The speakers were 82.9% Afrikaans, 6.7% IsiXhosa and 4.5% English.
Attractions
Web links
- Portrait at localgovernment.co.za (English)