Ikwezi Local Municipality (EC103)
Geography, History & Economy
Ikwezi Local Municipality is part of Sarah Baartman District Municipality.
MDB code: EC103
Description: Ikwezi Local Municipality is located within the Eastern Cape province, one of nine local municipalities located within the Sarah Baartman District Municipality (previously Cacadu District Municipality).
The town of Jansenville is bordered to the south by the Sundays River. The R75 between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Graaff-Reinet dissects the town in a north/south direction.
Klipplaat is dominated by predominantly defunct railway lines and shunting yards, whereas Waterford may be characterised as a small rural node historically established to serve the surrounding farming community.
Area: 4 563km²
Cities/Towns: Jansenville, Klipplaat, Waterford
Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, community and public services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing
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