Langeberg Local Municipality

Langeberg Municipality (Afrikaans: Langeberg Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Langeberg), known before 28 August 2009 as Breede River/Winelands Municipality, 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 97,724. Its municipality code is WC026.

This article is about the municipality that took on the name "Langeberg Local Municipality" in August 2009. For the municipality that had the same name until June 2005, see Hessequa Local Municipality.
Langeberg
Local municipality
Seal
Location in the Western Cape
Coordinates: 33°50′S 20°00′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
DistrictCape Winelands
SeatAshton
Wards12
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorAld. SW van Eeden (DA)
Area
 • Total4,518 km2 (1,744 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total97,724
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African16.3%
 • Coloured70.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White12.3%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans82.5%
 • Xhosa10.7%
 • English3.1%
 • Sotho1.3%
 • Other2.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeWC026
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