Drakenstein Local Municipality

Drakenstein Municipality (Afrikaans: Drakenstein Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Drakenstein) is a local municipality located within the Cape Winelands District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2011, it had a population of 251,262. Its municipality code is WC023.

Drakenstein
Local municipality
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 33°30′S 19°00′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictCape Winelands
SeatPaarl
Wards33
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  MayorStephen Korabie (DA)
  LegislatureDrakenstein Municipal Council
Area
  Total1,538 km2 (594 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total251,262
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African22.7%
  Coloured62.5%
  Indian/Asian0.4%
  White13.5%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans75.0%
  Xhosa16.7%
  English5.1%
  Other3.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeWC023
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