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 |
Dutch Reformed Church "Moederkerk" in Swellendam |
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)