Xigalo | |
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  Xigalo  Xigalo | |
| Coordinates: 22°56′1″S 30°42′53″E / 22.93361°S 30.71472°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Municipality | Collins Chabane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,670 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tsonga | 98.3% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Xigalo is a small town on the R81 route, falling under the Collins Chabane Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Xigalo is famed for being the birthplace of the South African potter and sculptor Noria Muelwa Mabasa.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Shigalo". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo | ||
|---|---|---|
District seat: Thohoyandou | ||
| Musina |
| .svg.png.webp) Vhembe District within South Africa |
| Collins Chabane | Dzimauli • Spelonken (Hlanganani) • Malamulele • Mapakoni • Mutale • Mutshikilini • Thengwe • Tshilamba | |
| Thulamela | ||
| Makhado | ||
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