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Harry Gwala District Municipality

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Country
  
South Africa

Time zone
  
SAST (UTC+2)

Area
  
10,547 km²

Black african population
  
96.7%

Native english speakers
  
3.2%

Seat
  
Ixopo

Municipal code
  
DC43

White population
  
1.2%

Native afrikaans speakers
  
1.3%

Province
  
KwaZulu-Natal

Harry Gwala District Municipality

Local municipalities
  
List Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Greater Kokstad Ubuhlebezwe Umzimkhulu

Points of interest
  
Sani Pass, uKhahlamba‑Drakensberg Park, Glengarry Golf Club, Himeville Museum, Hermits Wood Campsite

Harry Gwala is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The seat of Harry Gwala is Ixopo. The majority of its 298 392 people speak IsiZulu (2011 Census). The district code is DC43. In November 2015, Sisonke District's name was changed to Harry Gwala District.

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Map of East Griqualand, South Africa

Neighbours

Harry Gwala is surrounded by:

  • Umgungundlovu to the north-east (DC22)
  • Ugu to the south-east (DC21)
  • OR Tambo to the south (DC15)
  • Alfred Nzo to the south-west (DC44)
  • The kingdom of Lesotho to the north-west
  • Uthukela to the North (DC23)

    • Local municipalities

    The district contains the following local municipalities:

    Demographics

    The following statistics are from the 2001 census.

    Election results

    Election results for Harry Gwala in the South African general election, 2004.

  • Population 18 and over: 157 807 [52.89% of total population]
  • Total votes: 83 403 [27.95% of total population]
  • Voting % estimate: 52.85% votes as a % of population 18 and over

    • References

    Harry Gwala District Municipality Wikipedia
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