Soshanguve

Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of , , , just east of . The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giant Stadium and Tshwane University of Technology Soshanguve Campus.

Stadium
Soshanguve , commonly referred to as Giant, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Soshanguve, a township of , . It was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being rebuilt and upgraded in 2009 to meet FIFA specifications.

University
Tshwane University of Technology operates multiple campuses across South Africa, and the Soshanguve campus is divided into two main sites: Soshanguve South and Soshanguve North.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in Mabopane, . It was used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 60,000. It was the home stadium of Garankuwa United football team. is situated 6 km west of Soshanguve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mabopane.

Suburb
is a large residential township located about 22 km north-west of Pretoria, within the in , . The 2011 census counted roughly 110,972 residents, predominantly Setswana speakers.

Soshanguve

Latitude
-25.5264° or 25° 31′ 35″ south
Longitude
28.0994° or 28° 5′ 58″ east
Population
872,000
Elevation
1,179 metres (3,868 feet)
Open location code
5G6CF3FX+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262716150
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
954013
Wiki­data ID
Q7563836
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Soshanguve” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Soshanguve
  • Chinese: 索尚古韋
  • Chinese: 索尚古韦
  • Dutch: Soshanguve
  • Estonian: Soshanguve
  • French: Soshanguve
  • German: Soshanguve
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Soshanguve
  • Norwegian: Soshanguve
  • Pedi: Soshanguve
  • Tswana: Soshanguve
  • Turkish: Soshanguve
  • Xhosa: Soshanguve
  • Zulu: Soshanguve

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