Richmond | |
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![]() Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
District | uMgungundlovu |
Seat | Richmond |
Wards | 7 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Bonginkosi Ngcongo |
Area | |
• Total | 1,256 km2 (485 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 65,793 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 95.2% |
• Coloured | 0.9% |
• Indian/Asian | 1.1% |
• White | 2.6% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Zulu | 86.3% |
• English | 5.2% |
• Xhosa | 2.6% |
• Sotho | 2.2% |
• Other | 3.7% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | KZN227 |
Richmond Municipality (Zulu: UMasipala wase Richmond) is a local municipality within the Umgungundlovu District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Richmond was named after the Earl of Richmond, father in law of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape from 1844 to 1847.[4]
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