Aganang Local Municipality
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Aganang | |
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.svg) Location in Limpopo | |
| Coordinates: 23°40′S 29°5′E / 23.667°S 29.083°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Capricorn |
| Seat | Koloti |
| Wards | 19 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Maria Mokobodi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,881 km2 (726 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 131,164 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Northern Sotho | 89.5% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 5.1% |
| • Tsonga | 2.6% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | LIM352 |
Aganang Local Municipality, was a municipality in the Capricorn District Municipality, of Limpopo province, South Africa. Aganang is a Northern Sotho name that means "uplifting one another".[3] It was de-established after the 2016 local government elections and incorporated into neighboring municipalities.
The 2011 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[4]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aganang | 970002 | 1,683 | 1,678 | Northern Sotho |
| Maraba | 970074 | 1.63 | 1,626 | Northern Sotho |
| Matlala | 970043 | 2.35 | 2,031 | Northern Sotho |
| Moletji | 970024 | 7.08 | 5,740 | Northern Sotho |
| Seshego | 974043 | 28.08 | 83,863 | Northern Sotho |
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