Xhariep | |
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 Location of Xhariep District Municipality within Free State | |
| Coordinates: 30°01′S25°46′E / 30.017°S 25.767°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| Seat | Trompsburg |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Irene Mehlomekhulu |
| Area | |
• Total | 37,674 km2 (14,546 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) [2] | |
• Total | 146,259 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (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.
