Tswaing Local Municipality
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Tswaing | |
|---|---|
 Location in the North West | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Seat | Delareyville |
| Wards | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Norah Mahlanghu |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,966 km2 (2,303 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 124,218 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 92.4% |
| • Coloured | 1.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 5.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 83.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 6.8% |
| • Sotho | 2.5% |
| • Xhosa | 2.2% |
| • Other | 5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | NW382 |
Tswaing Municipality (Tswana: Mmasepala wa Tswaing) is a local municipality within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, in the North West province of South Africa. It consists of the towns of Delareyville, Sannieshof and Ottosdal.
The 2011 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[4]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atamelang | 666020 | 2.00 | 5.189 | Tswana |
| Deelpan | 666001 | 5.37 | 4,822 | Tswana |
| Delareyville | 666024 | 36.53 | 10,630 | Tswana |
| Diretsane | 666010 | 2.21 | 1,434 | Tswana |
| Doomlagte | 666006 | 1.96 | 572 | Tswana |
| Ganalaagte | 666014 | 2.92 | 2,830 | Tswana |
| Geluk | 666012 | 0.60 | 353 | Tswana |
| Geysdorp | 666022 | 3.58 | 1,365 | Tswana |
| Khunwana | 666004 | 17.92 | 7,651 | Tswana |
| Kopela | 666009 | 5.25 | 5,187 | Tswana |
| Letsopa | 666025 | 2.58 | 17,488 | Tswana |
| Majaneng | 666017 | 1.01 | 709 | Tswana |
| Majeng | 666013 | 2.43 | 1,501 | Tswana |
| Manamolele | 666021 | 2.96 | 7,695 | Tswana |
| Mandela Park | 666016 | 0.32 | 829 | Tswana |
| Manonyane | 666019 | 0.85 | 573 | Tswana |
| Mofufutso | 666008 | 4.52 | 2,467 | Tswana |
| Mokope | 666018 | 1.16 | 717 | Tswana |
| Ottosdal | 666026 | 5.15 | 884 | Afrikaans |
| Rakgwedi | 666015 | 1.55 | 3,021 | Tswana |
| Saleng | 666011 | 2.53 | 1,262 | Tswana |
| Sannieshof | 666023 | 5.42 | 11,016 | Tswana |
| Thaba Sione | 666003 | 3.00 | 1,195 | Tswana |
| Thawane | 666005 | 0.66 | 316 | Tswana |
| Witpan | 666007 | 2.38 | 1,148 | Tswana |
| Remainder of the municipality | 666002 | 5,851.41 | 36,379 | Tswana |
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