Greater Taung | |
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![]() Location in the North West | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | North West |
District | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
Seat | Taung |
Wards | 26 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Tumisang R. Gaoraelwe |
Area | |
• Total | 5,635 km2 (2,176 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 177,642 |
• Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 98.2% |
• Coloured | 1.0% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
• White | 0.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Tswana | 90.3% |
• Xhosa | 1.7% |
• Sotho | 1.5% |
• English | 1.5% |
• Other | 5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | NW394 |
Greater Taung Municipality (Tswana: Mmasepala wa Greater Taung) is a local municipality within the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, in the North West province of South Africa. The seat of the municipality is Taung.