West Coast District Municipality

The West Coast District Municipality extends along 350 kilometers of Atlantic coastline, featuring coastal plains bordered by mountains to the east.

The municipality was established in December 2000 as part of South Africa's administrative reorganization, incorporating five local municipalities under its jurisdiction.

The population of 391,766 residents communicates primarily in Afrikaans, with 83.7 percent speaking it as their first language, followed by Xhosa and English.

The district contains five local municipalities: Matzikama, Cederberg, Bergrivier, Saldanha Bay, and Swartland, with Moorreesburg serving as the administrative capital.

The northern section includes the Knersvlakte region, which forms part of Namaqualand and contains specific plant species adapted to arid conditions.

Location: Western Cape

Inception: December 5, 2000

Capital city: Moorreesburg

Elevation above the sea: 259 m

Shares border with: Namakwa District Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, City of Cape Town

Website: http://westcoastdm.co.za

GPS coordinates: -32.50000,18.75000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:03