Seshego
| Seshego | |
|---|---|
  Seshego
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| Coordinates: 23°51′S 29°23′E / 23.850°S 29.383°ECoordinates: 23°51′S 29°23′E / 23.850°S 29.383°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Capricorn |
| Municipality | Polokwane |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 83,863 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Northern Sotho | 84.5% |
| • Tsonga | 3.1% |
| • Venda | 2.4% |
| • English | 2.1% |
| • Other | 8.0% |
| Postal code (street) | 0742 |
| PO box | 0742 |
| Area code | 015 |
Seshego is a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The town lies directly northwest of Polokwane. In 2001 its population was 121,639. Until 1974 Seshego was the capital of the non-independent bantustan of Lebowa, which was abolished in 1994. The town’s industries produce food, beverages, tobacco, textiles, wearing apparel, leather goods, wood and wood products, fabricated metal products, machinery, and equipment. Many of Seshego’s inhabitants commute to Polokwane for employment.[2]
Seshego is divided into 8 zones. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema grew up in Zone 1 in an area called Masakaneng. The Seshego Dam is a dam on the Molautsi River in the western side of the town.[3]
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as mild semi-arid (BSk).
| Climate data for Seshego | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
23.8 (75) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
3 (37) |
3 (37) |
6 (43) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
14 (57) |
15 (59) |
10.4 (50.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 80 (3.15) |
57 (2.24) |
51 (2.01) |
22 (0.87) |
5 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
3 (0.12) |
30 (1.18) |
72 (2.83) |
69 (2.72) |
389 (15.32) |
| Source: SA Explorer[4] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Seshego". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Seshego (South Africa)". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ↑ Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin
- ↑ "Seshego climate". SA Explorer. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
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