Xhariep is one of the 5 districts of Free State province of South Africa.The District is the largest in the Free State Geographically and is known for its vast land. The District is home to the largest dam in the Country, the Gariep Dam and has two mines,situated in Jagersfontein and Koffifontein. The natural resources and the geographical position of the District make it a site with the best potential for investment and development. Xhariep has prominent towns such as Rouxville. The seat of Xhariep is Trompsburg. The largest language group is Sotho who make up 45.3% of the total population of 146,259 (2011 Census). The district code is DC16. Geography Neighbours Xhariep is surrounded by: Lejweleputswa to the north (DC18) Mangaung Metro to the north-east The kingdom of Lesotho to the east Joe Gqabi District in Eastern Cape to the south (DC14) Pixley ka Seme in Northern Cape to the west (DC7) Frances Baard in Northern Cape to the north-west (DC9) Local municipalities The district contains the following local municipalities: Demographics The following statistics are from the 2011 census. Gender Ethnic groups Age Politics Election results Election results for Xhariep in the South African general election, 2004. Population 18 and over: 82 604 [61.07% of total population] Total votes: 43 082 [31.85% of total population] Voting % estimate: 52.15% votes as a % of population 18 and over References External links Xhariep DM Official Website District municipalities of the Free State (province) Xhariep District Municipality