Nala Local Municipality
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Nala | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in the Free State | |
| Coordinates: 27°23′14″S 26°37′05″E / 27.38722°S 26.61806°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Seat | Bothaville |
| Wards | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nozililo Mashiya-Ntema |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,129 km2 (1,594 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 90,561 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 93.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 5.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 73.3% |
| • Xhosa | 8.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.3% |
| • Tswana | 3.9% |
| • Other | 6.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | FS185 |
Nala Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Nala) is a local municipality within the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. Nala is a Sesotho word meaning "affluence or plenty". It is derived from the maize belt and economic prosperity of the area.[4] The municipality serves the community in and around Bothaville, Kgotsong, Wesselsbron and Monyakeng.
The 2011 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[5]
| Place | Census code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkfontein | 468004 | 1.12 | 154 |
| Bothaville | 468001 | 33.26 | 4,152 |
| Kgotsong | 468002 | 9.74 | 41,878 |
| Monyakeng | 468005 | 3.80 | 25,392 |
| Wesselsbron | 468006 | 10.26 | 1,415 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 468003 | 4,070.61 | 8,229 |
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