Mnquma Local Municipality

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MunicipalcodeEC122
Mnquma
Official seal of Mnquma
Location in the Eastern Cape
Location in the Eastern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAmathole
SeatButterworth
Wards31
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorSithembiso Ncetezo (ANC)
  SpeakerThobeka Bikitsha (ANC)
  Chief WhipNomfundiso Tshona (ANC)
Area
  Total
3,270 km2 (1,260 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
  Total
252,390
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African99.4%
  Coloured0.2%
  Indian/Asian0.1%
  White0.2%
First languages (2011)
  Xhosa96.1%
  English1.4%
  Other2.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeEC122

Mnquma Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Mnquma) is a local municipality within the Amatole District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[3]

PlaceCodeArea (km2)Population
Amabhele21101526.9532,672
Amahlubi21102631.5142,651
Amambalu2110321.211,562
Amazizi21104623.8754,406
Butterworth2110526.8845,900
Fingo21106105.706,481
Gcaleka2110761.935,898
Gqogqora2110839.392,302
Imidushane2110964.074,239
Jalamba2111090.717,795
Centane Part 1211114.44784
Centane Part 2211312.99528
Kwebulana211129.66630
Lindinxiwa2111355.142,602
Mac Vigar21114134.746,410
Mazeppa Bay211150.5742
Mazizini2111643.392,040
Mnquma2111756.03727
Mtoto2111852.884,260
Ngqwara21119193.3114,912
Ngubezulu2112017.931,793
Ngusi21121114.117,347
Nqadu211223.71231
Nqamakwe2112316.091,405
Ntshatshongo211240.720
Qolora Mouth211260.3469
Qolora21125201.3920,265
Springs211270.80116
Teko2112861.745,686
Tutura2112947.505,664
Tyhali21130113.688,359

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