Back Moqhaka Plaaslike Munisipaliteit Afrikaans Moqhaka CEB Moqhaka Local Municipality German Municipalità locale di Moqhaka Italian Moqhaka Dutch Mokaka Komunie, Sud Afrika NOV Moqhaka Mmusogae NSO Moqhaka Polish Моцгхака (местный муниципалитет) Russian Masepala oa Moqhaka Sesotho
Moqhaka | |
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 Seal | |
.svg) Location in the Free State | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Fezile Dabi |
| Seat | Kroonstad |
| Wards | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Cllr. M. Mokatsane |
| • Municipal Manager | Mr. S.M Mqwathi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,925 km2 (3,060 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 155,410 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 85.8% |
| • Coloured | 2.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 10.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 74.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 13.6% |
| • Xhosa | 3.9% |
| • English | 2.5% |
| • Other | 5.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | FS201 |
Moqhaka Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Moqhaka; Afrikaans: Moqhaka Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Fezile Dabi District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa.[4] In 2001, the population was 267,881 with a total area of 7925 km². The seat is Kroonstad.[5] Moqhaka is the Sesotho word for "crown".[6]
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Moqhaka (Local Municipality, South Africa)". Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Website of Moqhaka Local Municipality
- ^ Municipal Demarcation Board
- ^ "South African Place Names explained". Retrieved 2013-10-06.