Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality

Geography, History & Economy

Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality is part of Capricorn District Municipality.

MDB code: LIM355

Description: The Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Capricorn District in the Limpopo Province. The municipality is located 55km south of the district municipality and Polokwane (previously Pietersburg) City. It is the smallest of four municipalities in the district, making up 16% of its geographical area.
The municipality is predominantly rural. It is divided into 29 wards, four of them being a township called Lebowakgomo and one of the Capricorn District’s growth points. All sittings of the Provincial Legislature take place at Lebowakgomo Old Parliament for the former homeland.

Area: 3 484km²

Cities/Towns: Zebediela