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Shigalo

Coordinates: 22°56′1″S 30°42′53″E / 22.93361°S 30.71472°E / -22.93361; 30.71472
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Xigalo
Xigalo is located in Limpopo
Xigalo
Xigalo
Xigalo is located in South Africa
Xigalo
Xigalo
Coordinates: 22°56′1″S 30°42′53″E / 22.93361°S 30.71472°E / -22.93361; 30.71472
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictVhembe
MunicipalityCollins Chabane
Area
 • Total6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total7,670
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.8%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • White0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Tsonga98.3%
 • Other1.7%
Time zoneUTC+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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Shigalo". Census 2011.