Mopani is one of the 5
districts
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of
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature ...
province of
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring coun ...
. The seat of Mopani is
Giyani
Giyani is a town situated in the North-eastern part of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is the administrative capital of the Mopani District Municipality, and a former capital of the defunct Gazankulu bantustan. The town of Giyani has seven ...
. According to the 2016 Community Survey it has a population of 1,159,185.
The district code is DC33. After the 12th amendment of the
Constitution of South Africa
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part of the area of the
Bohlabela district was incorporated into Mopani.
Geography
Neighbours
Mopani is surrounded by:
* the republic of
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
to the east
*
Ehlanzeni (DC32) to the south
*
Sekhukhune (DC35) to the south-west
*
Capricorn (DC35) to the west
*
Vhembe (DC34) to the north
Local municipalities
The district contains the following
local municipalities:
Demographics
The following statistics are from the Community Survey 2016.
Gender
Ethnic group
Age
Politics
Election results
The following results are for the direct proportional representation election of members of the Mopani District Council
on 3 August 2016.
See also
*
Municipal Demarcation Board
The Municipal Demarcation Board is an independent authority responsible for delimiting the boundaries of South African districts and municipalities and the boundaries of the electoral wards within those municipalities.
General
The Board was e ...
References
External links
Mopani DM Official website
District municipalities of Limpopo
Mopani District Municipality
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