Shigalo

Shigalo
Shigalo

 Shigalo shown within Limpopo

Coordinates: 22°56′1″S 30°42′53″E / 22.93361°S 30.71472°E / -22.93361; 30.71472Coordinates: 22°56′1″S 30°42′53″E / 22.93361°S 30.71472°E / -22.93361; 30.71472
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Vhembe
Municipality Thulamela
Area[1]
 • Total 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 7,670
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.8%
 • Coloured 0.1%
 • White 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Tsonga 98.3%
 • Other 1.7%

Shigalo is a small town on the R81 route, falling under the Thulamela Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Shigalo is famed for being the birthplace of the South African potter and sculptor Noria Muelwa Mabasa.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Shigalo". Census 2011.
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