Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Umzimvubu | |
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Location in the Eastern Cape | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′S 28°35′E / 32.167°S 28.583°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| District | Alfred Nzo |
| Seat | Mount Frere |
| Wards | 27 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Sobane Mnukwa (ANC) |
| • Speaker | Nofikile Florida Ngonyolo (ANC) |
| • Chief Whip | Ndanele Mzinwa (ANC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,577 km2 (995 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 191,620 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 93.1% |
| • English | 2.6% |
| • Other | 4.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | EC442 |
Umzimvubu Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Umzimvubu) is a local municipality within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Umzimvubu, the name of the Mzimvubu River, is an isiXhosa word meaning "home of the hippopotamus". The municipal area comprises an area of 2506 square kilometres. The municipality has undergone a number of amendments in terms of municipal and ward demarcation which has a profound impact on planning in the area.