Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality is an administrative area that encompasses Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, and several other towns across Free State province. The territory includes diverse communities and serves as a major urban center in the region.

This municipality received its current status in 2000 when it became an independent administrative entity, separated from the Motheo District Municipality. The reorganization reshaped how the province managed its urban areas.

The name Mangaung comes from Sesotho and means a place where cheetahs once lived, connecting the area to the land and animals that shaped local memory.

This area contains multiple town centers, each with different services and features spread across the territory. Exploring different parts helps visitors understand how the various communities are connected and organized.

Bloemfontein, located within this municipality, serves as South Africa's judicial capital and houses the Supreme Court of Appeal. This role makes the region central to the nation's legal system.

Location: Free State

Inception: December 5, 2000

Capital city: Bloemfontein

Elevation above the sea: 1,357 m

GPS coordinates: -29.10000,26.21667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:23