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Polokwane

Polokwane
Polokwane's City Center
Polokwane's City Center
Nickname(s): City of stars
Motto: Naturally Progressive
Polokwane is located in Limpopo
Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane is located in South Africa
Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane is located in Africa
Polokwane
Polokwane
 Polokwane shown within Limpopo
Coordinates: 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E / 23.90000°S 29.45000°E / -23.90000; 29.45000Coordinates: 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E / 23.90000°S 29.45000°E / -23.90000; 29.45000
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Capricorn
Municipality Polokwane
Established 1886
Government
 • Executive Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng (ANC)
Area
 • Total 106.84 km2 (41.25 sq mi)
Elevation 1,310 m (4,300 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 130,028
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African 74.4%
 • Coloured 3.7%
 • Indian/Asian 3.1%
 • White 18.2%
 • Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Northern Sotho 45.9%
 • Afrikaans 19.8%
 • English 10.3%
 • Venda 6.7%
 • Other 17.3%
Postal code (street) 0699
PO box 0700
Area code 015
HDI Increase 0.75 High
Bird Northern royal albatross
Flower Blue squill
Website www.polokwane.gov.za
Polokwane
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