Bergrivier Local Municipality

Bergrivier Municipality (Afrikaans: Bergrivier Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It governs the towns of Piketberg (the seat of the municipal council), Velddrif and Porterville, as well as the surrounding villages and rural areas. As of 2011, it had a population of 61,897. It is located within the West Coast District Municipality and its municipality code is WC013.

Bergrivier
Local municipality
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 32°45′S 18°45′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast
SeatPiketberg
Wards7
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorRay van Rooy (DA)
Area
  Total4,407 km2 (1,702 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total61,897
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African11.3%
  Coloured70.9%
  Indian/Asian0.4%
  White16.9%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans90.7%
  Xhosa3.8%
  English2.5%
  Other3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeWC013
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