Alexandria, Mpumalanga

Alexandria
Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria  Alexandria shown within Mpumalanga
Coordinates: 24°50′49″S 31°03′25″E / 24.847°S 31.057°ECoordinates: 24°50′49″S 31°03′25″E / 24.847°S 31.057°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Mpumalanga
District	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Bushbuckridge
Government
• Councillor	Renius Khumalo (African National Congress)
Area[1]
• Total	19.04 km^2 (7.35 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	21,506
• Density	1,100/km^2 (2,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	99.7%
• Coloured	0.2%
• White	0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Swazi	40.3%
• Zulu	21.8%
• Tsonga	16.9%
• Sotho	12.4%
• Other	8.5%
Postal code (street)	1280
PO box	—
Area code	013

Alexandria is a town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality under Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Its got its theme of footprints on rock in the mountains of Simeleni. It borders two rivers Bhejane and Ngwenyameni that connect with the giant Sabie River. It is the birthplace of well known businessman Solly Ndhlovu and also the birthplace of the South African drone sketch drawing and electrician ((Wisani Bornwise Khoza)).

Its main source of income is taxi business. It consists of 7 schools. It has one major road that connects Marite and Oakley.

Its villages are: Marongwana, Tekamahala, Buyelani and Nhlalakahle.

References

1. "Main Place Alexandria". Census 2011.

Wisani bornwise khoza