Olifantshoek, Limpopo
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Olifantshoek is a village in Makhado Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Surrounded by Tiyani, Mamaila and Rotterdam villages, with the Ritavi River separating Olifantshoek, Dengeza, Noblehoek and others.
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Olifantshoek
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Coordinates: 23.340°S 30.277°E / -23.340; 30.277 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Limpopo |
District | Vhembe |
Municipality | Makhado |
Government | |
• Councillor | Chief Xigalo & Chief Khamanyani |
Area | |
• Total | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,976 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.9% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Tsonga | 97.3% |
• Other | 2.7% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 0930 |
PO box | n/a |
Area code | 015 873 |
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It was formerly under Mopani District Municipality but later demarcated to Vhembe District Municipality early in 2000. It is one of the poorest villages in the Makhado Municipality.