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OR Tambo District Municipality

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Country
  
South Africa

Time zone
  
SAST (UTC+2)

Area
  
12,096 km²

Black african population
  
99%

Seat
  
Mthatha

Municipal code
  
DC15

White population
  
0.2%

Province
  
Eastern Cape

OR Tambo District Municipality

Local municipalities
  
List Ngquza Hill Port St Johns Nyandeni Mhlontlo King Sabata Dalindyebo

Colleges and Universities
  
Walter Sisulu University, University of Transkei

Points of interest
  
Nelson Mandela Museum, Magwa Falls, Waterfall Bluff, Cape Hermes LightHouse, Hluleka Nature Reserve

Destinations
  
Port St Johns, Coffee Bay, Mthatha, Qunu - Eastern Cape, Lusikisiki

OR Tambo is one of the 7 districts of Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The seat of OR Tambo is Mthatha (formerly spelt Umtata). The vast majority (94%) of its 1,364,943 people speak Xhosa (2011 Census). The district is named after Oliver Tambo. The district code is DC15.

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Map of Transkei District, South Africa

The district is within Wild Coast Region.

Neighbours

OR Tambo is surrounded by:

  • Alfred Nzo District (DC44) to the north
  • Sisonke District (DC43) to the north
  • Ugu District (DC21) to the north-east
  • the Indian Ocean to the south-east
  • Amatole District (DC12) to the south-west
  • Chris Hani District (DC13) to the west
  • Joe Gqabi District (DC14) to the north-west

    • Local municipalities

    The district contains the following local municipalities:

    After the 2011 municipal election, OR Tambo District shrunk, with Mbizana and Ntabankulu local municipalities being transferred to Alfred Nzo District Municipality.

    Demographics

    The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

    Election results

    Election results for OR Tambo in the South African general election, 2004.

  • Population 18 and over: 782 012 (46.65% of total population)
  • Total votes: 496 206 (29.60% of total population)
  • Voting % estimate: 63.45% votes as a % of population 18 and over

    • References

    OR Tambo District Municipality Wikipedia
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