- Maletswai Local Municipality
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Maletswai Local Municipality — Local municipality — Location in the Eastern Cape
Country South Africa Province Eastern Cape District Ukhahlamba District Seat Aliwal North Area - Total 4,358 km2 (1,682.6 sq mi) Population (2007)[1] - Total 42,843 - Density 9.8/km2 (25.5/sq mi) - Households 11,443 Racial makeup[2] (2007) - Black African 80.64% - White 7.77% - Coloured 11.38% - Indian or Asian 0.22% Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Municipal code EC143 Maletswai Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape in South Africa.
Maletswai is a Sesotho name that means “a place of salt”. The Aliwal Spa located within the municipal area produces salty water from underground.[3]
References
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 interactive data". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/community_new/content.asp?link=interactivedata.asp. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names
Province of Eastern Cape, South Africa Provincial Capital: Bhisho Metropolitan
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