Nala Local Municipality
Nala | |
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Seal | |
Location in the Free State | |
| Coordinates: 27°23′14″S 26°37′05″E / 27.38722°S 26.61806°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Seat | Bothaville |
| Wards | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nozililo Mashiya-Ntema |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,129 km2 (1,594 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 90,561 |
| • Density | 21.93/km2 (56.81/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 93.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 5.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 73.3% |
| • Xhosa | 8.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.3% |
| • Tswana | 3.9% |
| • Other | 6.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | FS185 |
Nala Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Nala) is a local municipality within the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. Nala is a Sesotho word meaning "affluence or plenty". It is derived from the maize belt and economic prosperity of the area. The municipality serves the community in and around Bothaville, Kgotsong, Wesselsbron and Monyakeng.