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Umzimvubu
Local municipality
Official seal of Umzimvubu
Location in the Eastern Cape
Location in the Eastern Cape
Coordinates: 32°10′S 28°35′E / 32.167°S 28.583°E / -32.167; 28.583
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
DistrictAlfred Nzo
SeatMount Frere
Wards27
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorSobane Mnukwa (ANC)
 • SpeakerNofikile Florida Ngonyolo (ANC)
 • Chief WhipNdanele Mzinwa (ANC)
Area
 • Total2,577 km2 (995 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total191,620
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[2]
 • Black African99.4%
 • Coloured0.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White0.1%
First languages (2011)
[2]
 • Xhosa93.1%
 • English2.6%
 • Other4.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeEC442

Umzimvubu Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Umzimvubu) is a local municipality within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Umzimvubu, the name of the Mzimvubu River, is an isiXhosa word meaning "home of the hippopotamus". The municipal area comprises an area of 2506 square kilometres. The municipality has undergone a number of amendments in terms of municipal and ward demarcation which has a profound impact on planning in the area.

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  2. ^ a b c "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.

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