Richmond Local Municipality
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Richmond | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| District | uMgungundlovu |
| Seat | Richmond |
| Wards | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Bonginkosi Ngcongo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,256 km2 (485 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 65,793 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 95.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.1% |
| • White | 2.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 86.3% |
| • English | 5.2% |
| • Xhosa | 2.6% |
| • Sotho | 2.2% |
| • Other | 3.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | KZN227 |
Richmond Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wase Richmond) is a local municipality within the Umgungundlovu District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Richmond was named after the Earl of Richmond, father in law of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape from 1844 to 1847.[4]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[5]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esiphahleni | 51301 | 18.25 | 2,847 |
| Richmond | 51305 | 37.38 | 14,162 |
| Vumakwenza | 51303 | 101.88 | 10,790 |
| Vumindaba | 51304 | 26.84 | 20,367 |
| Remainder of the municipality | 51302 | 1,047.71 | 15,050 |
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