Kai !Garib Local Municipality (NC082)
Geography, History & Economy
Kai !Garib Local Municipality is part of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality.
MDB code: NC082
Description: The Kai !Garib Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated along the Orange River within the ZF Mgcawu District in the Northern Cape Province. It is bordered by Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality in the north-east and Namibia in the north-west.
It is the second-largest of the five municipalities that make up the district, accounting for a quarter of its geographical area. It is characterised by its unique landscape, with the Kalahari Desert on the one side and the Orange River on the other side.
Area: 26 236km²
Cities/Towns: Eksteenskuil, Kakamas, Keimoes, Kenhardt
Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (14.8%), mining (1.1%), manufacturing (7.9%), electricity (5.1%), construction (8.1%), trade (6.8%), transport (5.4%), finance (6.1%), community services (5.6%). As contribution to GVA - Source IDP 2024/25
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