Bophelong
| Bophelong | |
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  Bophelong
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| Coordinates: 26°41′S 27°48′E / 26.683°S 27.800°ECoordinates: 26°41′S 27°48′E / 26.683°S 27.800°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District | Sedibeng |
| Municipality | Emfuleni |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 46,089 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Sotho | 69.4% |
| • Xhosa | 10.7% |
| • Zulu | 9.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.7% |
| • Other | 9.0% |
| Postal code (street) | 1911 |
| PO box | 1913 |
Bophelong is a township near Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1955 to house black residents who worked in Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging.
The location has now been extended by another location right next to it called Muvhango with 17 extensions.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Bophelong". Census 2011.
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