Makhado Local Municipality
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Makhado | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in Limpopo | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Seat | Louis Trichardt |
| Wards | 38 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Samuel Munyai[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,300 km2 (3,200 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 516,031 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.3% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Venda | 68.1% |
| • Tsonga | 22.1% |
| • Northern Sotho | 2.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 2.2% |
| • Other | 5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | LIM344 |
Makhado Municipality (Venda: Masipalawapo wa Makhado; Tsonga: Masipala wa Makhado) is a local municipality within the Vhembe District Municipality, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The seat is Louis Trichardt.[4] It is named in honour of 19th-century King (Thovhele) in the Singo (or Vhasenzi) dynasty of the Vendas, Makhado (1839-1895).
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places: The population census is just an estimate, there are close to 1-million Tsonga speakers in Gauteng alone, as well as close to 300 000 Venda speakers, also in Gauteng, who are there for work purposes only and have their homes in Limpopo, both the Tsonga and the Venda population are larger should the census count be done during December holiday.[5]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungeni | 90801 | 20.67 | 18,192 | Tsonga |
| Davhana | 90802 | 60.93 | 6,361 | Venda |
| Dzanani | 90803 | 650.70 | 75,746 | Venda |
| Funyufunyu | 90804 | 2.86 | 3,580 | Venda |
| Hlanganani | 90805 | 181.14 | 11,156 | Tsonga |
| Khomanani | 90806 | 17.45 | 14,337 | Tsonga |
| Kutama | 90807 | 150.44 | 24,688 | Venda |
| Louis Trichardt | 90808 | 21.18 | 11,014 | English, Venda, Tsonga |
| Madombidzha | 90809 | 0.39 | 806 | Venda |
| Madzivhandila | 90810 | 9.77 | 13,051 | Venda |
| Maelula | 90811 | 2.80 | 5,652 | Venda |
| Magadani | 90812 | 1.59 | 1,875 | Venda |
| Makushu | 90814 | 0.69 | 1,207 | Venda |
| Masakona | 90815 | 73.39 | 7,033 | Venda |
| Mashamba | 90816 | 89.76 | 13,898 | Venda |
| Mashau | 90817 | 71.04 | 24,794 | Venda |
| Masia | 90818 | 120.31 | 8,689 | Venda |
| Mkhensani | 90819 | 12.68 | 16,210 | Tsonga |
| Mudimeli | 90820 | 1.82 | 3,055 | Venda |
| Muila | 90821 | 5.63 | 5,006 | Northern Sotho |
| Mukhari | 90822 | 24.49 | 20,007 | Tsonga |
| Mulambilu | 90823 | 2.78 | 3,307 | Venda |
| Mulima | 90824 | 288.99 | 17,245 | Venda |
| Ndouvhada | 90825 | 1.66 | 1,427 | Venda |
| Nesengani | 90826 | 7.89 | 12,235 | Venda |
| Nthabalala | 90827 | 161.96 | 15,665 | Venda |
| Rabali | 90828 | 6.20 | 8,701 | Venda |
| Ramalamula | 90829 | 36.48 | 5,924 | Venda |
| Ribungwani | 90830 | 4.93 | 3,071 | Tsonga |
| Rungulani | 90831 | 6.05 | 7,043 | Tsonga |
| Sinthumule | 90832 | 72.28 | 47,472 | Venda |
| Soutpansberg | 90833 | 18.81 | 7,512 | Tsonga |
| Tiyani | 90834 | 11.75 | 11,620 | Tsonga |
| Tshikota | 90835 | 42.88 | 4,099 | Venda |
| Tshimbupfe | 90836 | 107.89 | 17,538 | Venda |
| Tshiovhe | 90837 | 3.93 | 2,770 | Venda |
| Vuwani | 90838 | 13.58 | 19,770 | Venda |
| Remainder of the municipality | 90813 | 6,262.90 | 25,319 | Tsonga |
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