Shigalo

Xigalo is a small town on the R81 route, falling under the Collins Chabane Local Municipality in the province of . Xigalo is famed for being the birthplace of the South African potter and sculptor Noria Muelwa Mabasa.
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  • Type: Town
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: Xigalo

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Green Farm and Malamulele.

Suburb
is a village in the province of in . The village is situated in the north east region of Limpopo province within the newly demarcated Collins Chabane Local Municipality. is situated 4½ km southeast of Shigalo.

Town
can refer to the town of or the area of . Both the town and area are in the of and predominantly occupied by Tsonga people. is situated 8 km south of Shigalo.

Shigalo

Latitude
-22.93693° or 22° 56′ 13″ south
Longitude
30.7204° or 30° 43′ 13″ east
Elevation
528 metres (1,732 feet)
Open location code
5G9G3P7C+65
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8730626592
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
11204387
Wiki­data ID
Q15975800
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Venda—“Shigalo” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Shigalo
  • Dutch: Shigalo
  • Estonian: Shigalo
  • Irish: Shigalo
  • Pedi: Shigalo
  • Venda: Shigalo

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