Nala | |
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![]() Location in the Free State | |
Coordinates: 27°23′14″S 26°37′05″E / 27.38722°S 26.61806°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Free State |
District | Lejweleputswa |
Seat | Bothaville |
Wards | 12 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Nozililo Mashiya-Ntema |
Area | |
• Total | 4,129 km2 (1,594 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 81,220 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 93.1% |
• Coloured | 0.6% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• White | 5.8% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Sotho | 73.3% |
• Xhosa | 8.7% |
• Afrikaans | 7.3% |
• Tswana | 3.9% |
• Other | 6.8% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | FS185 |
Nala Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Nala) is a local municipality within the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. Nala is a Sesotho word meaning "affluence or plenty". It is derived from the maize belt and economic prosperity of the area.[4] The municipality serves the community in and around Bothaville, Kgotsong, Wesselsbron and Monyakeng.