Limpopo

Limpopo Province is one of the nine South African provinces. It borders three countries namely Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana.[3][4] It is named for the Limpopo River.

Limpopo
ILimpopo (in Southern Ndebele)
Province of South Africa
Motto(s): 
Peace, Unity and Prosperity
Location of Limpopo in South Africa
CountrySouth Africa
Established27 April 1994
CapitalPolokwane
Districts
List
  • Mopani
  • Vhembe
  • Capricorn
  • Waterberg
  • Sekhukhune
Government
 • TypeParliamentary system
 • PremierStanley Mathabatha (ANC)
Area
[1]:9
 • Total125,754 km2 (48,554 sq mi)
Area rank5th in South Africa
Highest elevation
2,126 m (6,975 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]:18[2]
 • Total5,404,868
 • Estimate 
(2018)
5,797,300
 • Rank5th in South Africa
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Density rank5th in South Africa
Population groups
[1]:21
 • Black African96.7%
 • White2.6%
 • Indian or Asian0.3%
 • Coloured0.3%
Languages
[1]:25
 • Northern Sotho52.9%
 • Tsonga17.0%
 • Venda16.7%
 • Afrikaans2.6%
 • Tswana2.0%
 • Southern Ndebele2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
ISO 3166 codeZA-LP
Websitewww.limpopo.gov.za

References
  1. Census 2011: Census in brief (PDF). Pretoria: Statistics South Africa. 2012. ISBN 9780621413885. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 May 2015.
  2. Mid-year population estimates, 2018 (PDF) (Report). Statistics South Africa. 31 July 2018. p. 3. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. South African boy of three drowns in Limpopo toilet - BBC News
  4. Why are South Africans burning schools in Limpopo? - BBC News


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