Polokwane Local Municipality

Polokwane Municipality is a local municipality within the , in the province of . It shares its name with the city of .
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  • Type: Locality with 562,000 residents
  • Description: local municipality in Limpopo, South Africa
  • Also known as: Polokwane

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Peter Mokaba Stadium and Pietersburg Civil Aerodrome.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It was the home stadium of Ria Stars football club before they were disbanded.

Aerodrome
Polokwane, also known as Pietersburg, is the capital city of the Limpopo Province in . It is the country's largest urban centre north of . It was one of the nine host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Church
Christ Church is a parish in the Anglican Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist, which falls under the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. It is the only Anglican church in . The church has a long and diverse history going back over a hundred years. is situated 6 km northwest of Polokwane Local Municipality.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polokwane and Flora Park.

is a city of 130,000 people in . It is the capital of the Province. It is South Africa's largest urban centre north of Gauteng. It used to be known as Pietersburg.

Suburb
, is a suburb situated in under the in the province of .

Suburb
, is a suburb in under the in the province of . is situated 7 km north of Polokwane Local Municipality.

Polokwane Local Municipality

Latitude
-23.9476° or 23° 56′ 51″ south
Longitude
29.4882° or 29° 29′ 18″ east
Population
562,000
Elevation
1,320 metres (4,331 feet)
Open location code
5G8F3F2Q+X7
Geo­Names ID
8347623
Wiki­data ID
Q1660415
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Polokwane Local Municipality” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Polokwane Plaaslike Munisipaliteit
  • Armenian: Պոլոկվանե
  • Catalan: Polokwane
  • Cebuano: Polokwane
  • Chinese: 波洛夸內地方市鎮
  • Chinese: 波洛夸内地方市镇
  • Dutch: Polokwane
  • French: municipalité locale de Polokwane
  • French: Polokwane
  • German: Polokwane Local Municipality
  • German: Polokwane
  • Irish: Polokwane
  • Italian: Municipalità locale di Polokwane
  • Japanese: ポロクワネ地方自治体
  • Novial: Polokwane Komunie, Sud Afrika
  • Pedi: Mmasepala wa Polokwane
  • Pedi: Polokwane Mmasepala
  • Polish: Polokwane
  • Russian: Полокване
  • Slovenian: Lokalna občina Polokwane
  • Southern Sotho: Masepala oa Polokwane
  • Venda: Polokwane Local Municipality
  • Welsh: Bwrdeistref Lleol Polokwane
  • Zulu: UMasipala wasePolokwane

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Uniepark and Polokwane Central.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Witkop Silica Mine and Witkop.

Limpopo: Must-Visit Destinations

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