Province of Northern Cape (Northern Cape), Northern Cape

Province of Northern Cape: Province of South Africa

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Quick Facts about Northern Cape

Population : 1,292,786
Country : South Africa
State : Northern Cape (South Africa)
Head of government : Premier of the Northern Cape
Area : 372889 km2
Official name : IPhondo yaseMntla-Koloni
Easternmost point : Point(25.54933 -30.79098)
Northernmost point : Point(19.99887 -24.76586)
Legislative body : Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Altitude : 3,556 feet / 1084 meters
Capital : Kimberley
Establishment : January 01, 1994 (30 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00
Local time : 15:28:45 (22nd December 2024)

Geography

Northern Cape is located at 29°30'0"S 22°0'0"E (-29.5000000, 22.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Kgalagadi District, Free State, Province of Eastern Cape, Province of North West, Province of the Western Cape and Hardap.

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The largest city of Northern Cape is Kimberley with a population of 142,089. . See all Northern Cape cities & populated places.

  • Sylvia Lucas , 22 May, 2019 2013-05-23T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Zamani Saul , 2019-05-22T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Hazel Jenkins , 26 February, 2012 2009-05-06T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Dipuo Peters , 6 May, 2009 2004-04-30T00:00:00Z African National Congress
  • Manne Dipico , 30 April, 2004 1994-05-07T00:00:00Z African National Congress

Northern Cape has 6 neighbours.

  • Namakwa District Municipality
  • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
  • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
  • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
  • Frances Baard District Municipality

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2011 1,145,861 - census
2016 1,193,780 4.01% sample
2020 1,292,786 7.66% estimation process

Cabo Setentrional, Noord-Kaap, Norra Kapprovinsen, Northern Cape, Province of Northern Cape