Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

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The ' Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that belongs to the East Rand region of the Gauteng province in South Africa. The name Ekurhuleni means to Xitsonga " place of peace ". The administrative headquarters is Ekurhulenis Germiston.

Structure

In the area of ​​metropolitan municipality there are the big cities. The following municipalities make up the metropolitan community:

  • Alberton
  • Bedfordview
  • Benoni
  • Boksburg
  • Brakpan
  • Edenvale
  • Germiston
  • Katlehong
  • Kempton Park
  • Nigel
  • Olifantsfontein
  • Springs
  • Tembisa
  • Tokoza
  • Vosloorus.

Traffic

The National Road N3, N12 and N17 cross their territory. To the south of Kempton Park is the OR Tambo International Airport, the largest airport in South Africa.

Demographics

Data as of 2001, census.

Administrative centre Kempton Park, Gauteng Zulu language Afrikaans Northern Sotho language Xhosa language Tswana language Northern Ndebele language Sedibeng District Municipality West Rand District Municipality Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality East London, Eastern Cape eThekwini Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Bloemfontein
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