Nelson Mandela Municipality
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| Nelson Mandela Municipality | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Incorporated | 2001 |
| Government | |
| - Executive Mayor | Nondumiso Maphazi |
| - Municipal Manager | Graham Richards |
| Area [1] | |
| - City | 1,845 km² (712.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - City | 1,500,000 (approx) |
| - Density | 813/km² (2,106/sq mi) |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Website: http://www.mandelametro.gov.za/ | |
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is one of six Metropolitan (or "Category A") municipalities in South Africa. It is located on the shores of Algoa Bay, and comprises the city of Port Elizabeth, the nearby towns of Uitenhage and Despatch, and the surrounding rural area.
The name was chosen to honour Nelson Mandela, as there is little to no historical connection between him and the region, and no geographical feature by that name.
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- ^ a b Vital Statistics. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality.
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