Umjindi Local Municipality
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Umjindi | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in Mpumalanga | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Ehlanzeni |
| Seat | Barberton |
| Wards | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Lazarus Mashaba |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,745 km2 (674 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 69,577 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 87.5% |
| • Coloured | 1.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.0% |
| • White | 9.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Swazi | 77.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 9.0% |
| • English | 5.7% |
| • Tsonga | 3.2% |
| • Other | 5.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | MP323 |
Umjindi was a local municipality of the Ehlanzeni District in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Barberton was the seat of the municipality. The municipality had a population of 53,744 according to the 2001 census.[3]
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[4]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton | 81601 | 10.58 | 9,078 | Swazi |
| Bonanza Gold Mine | 81602 | 5.99 | 1,340 | Swazi |
| eMjindini | 81603 | 7.91 | 23,839 | Swazi |
| Fairview Mine | 81604 | 7.52 | 199 | Afrikaans |
| Sheba Mine | 81605 | 8.45 | 449 | Swazi |
| Verulum | 81607 | 0.86 | 1,124 | Swazi |
| Remainder of the municipality | 81606 | 1,699.91 | 17,721 | Swazi |
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