The Matzikama Local Municipality is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 50,208 . Its municipality code is WC011.

Government

The mayor of the municipality is David Jenner of the ID. It is divided into seven wards with a total of thirteen councillors.

Geography

The municipality has a total area of 5,539 km².

Adjacent municipalities

• District Management Area of the West Coast District Municipality (north)
• Hantam Local Municipality, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape (east)
• Cederberg Local Municipality (south)
• Atlantic Ocean (west)

Cities and towns

• Klawer
• Lutzville
• Vanrhynsdorp
• Vredendal
• Ebenhaeser
• Strandfontein
• Doornbaai
• Koekenaap

References