Greater Giyani Local Municipality
Greater Giyani Municipality (Tsonga: Masipala wa Greater Giyani) is a local municipality within the Mopani District Municipality, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The seat is Giyani.
Greater Giyani | |
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Local municipality | |
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Seal | |
Location in Limpopo | |
| Coordinates: 23°25′S 30°45′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Mopani |
| Seat | Giyani |
| Wards | 30 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Basani Agnes Shibambu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,172 km2 (1,611 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 244,217 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tsonga | 90.8% |
| • Sepedi | 3.8% |
| • Sotho | 2.6% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | LIM331 |
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