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Xhariep
District municipality
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Location of Xhariep District Municipality within Free State
Coordinates: 30°01′S 25°46′E / 30.017°S 25.767°E / -30.017; 25.767
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State
Seat	Trompsburg
Local municipalities	List Letsemeng Kopanong Mohokare Naledi
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Mayor	Irene Mehlomekhulu
Area
• Total	37,674 km (14,546 sq mi)
Population
• Total	146,259
• Density	3.9/km (10/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	78.5%
• Coloured	13.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.4%
• White	7.6%
First languages (2011)
• Sotho	45.3%
• Afrikaans	31.6%
• Xhosa	15.8%
• Tswana	3.5%
• Other	3.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal code	DC16

The Xhariep District Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Setereke wa Xhariep; Afrikaans: Xhariep-distriksmunisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala weSithili sase Xhariep) is one of the 5 districts of the Free State province of South Africa. The municipality is the largest in the Free State geographically and is known for its vast land. It is home to the largest dam in the county, the Gariep Dam, and has two mines, situated in Jagersfontein and Koffiefontein. The natural resources and the geographical position of the municipality make it a site with good potential for investment and development. The seat is Trompsburg. As of 2011, the largest language group is Sotho who make up 45.3% of the total population of 146,259. The district code is DC16.

Geography

Neighbours

Xhariep is surrounded by:

• Lejweleputswa to the north (DC18)
• Mangaung Metro to the north-east
• The kingdom of Lesotho to the east
• Joe Gqabi District in Eastern Cape to the south (DC14)
• Pixley ka Seme in Northern Cape to the west (DC7)
• Frances Baard in Northern Cape to the north-west (DC9)

Local municipalities

The district contains the following local municipalities:

Demographics

The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

Gender

Ethnic groups

Age

Politics

Election results

Election results for Xhariep in the South African general election, 2004.

• Population 18 and over: 82 604
• Total votes: 43 082
• Voting % estimate: 52.15% votes as a % of population 18 and over

References

1. "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
2. ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
3. "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.

External links

• Xhariep DM Official Website

v t e Municipalities of the Free State
Metropolitan	Mangaung
District and local	Xhariep Letsemeng Kopanong Mohokare Lejweleputswa Masilonyana Tokologo Tswelopele Matjhabeng Nala Thabo Mofutsanyana Setsoto Dihlabeng Nketoana Maluti-a-Phofung Phumelela Mantsopa Fezile Dabi Moqhaka Ngwathe Metsimaholo Mafube
List of municipalities in the Free State

v t e Municipalities and communities of Xhariep District Municipality, Free State
District seat: Trompsburg
Kopanong	Bethany Bethulie Edenburg Fauresmith Gariep Dam Jagersfontein Philippolis Reddersburg Springfontein Trompsburg
Letsemeng	Jacobsdal Koffiefontein Luckhoff Petrusburg
Mohokare	Rouxville Smithfield Uitkoms Zastron

• District municipalities of the Free State (province)
• Xhariep District Municipality