Hluvukani
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Coordinates: 24°38′44″S 31°20′59″E / 24.6456°S 31.3498°ECoordinates: 24°38′44″S 31°20′59″E / 24.6456°S 31.3498°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Mpumalanga |
District | Ehlanzeni |
Municipality | Bushbuckridge |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 9,631 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 99.5% |
• Coloured | 0.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
• White | 0.1% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Tsonga | 94.9% |
• Sotho | 3.3% |
• Other | 1.8% |
PO box | 1363 |
Hluvukani is a Tsonga speaking town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. It lies south of the R531 and west of the Manyeleti Game Reserve. It had a population of 9,631 in 2011.[1] The Hluvukani Animal Clinic, a satellite of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science operates from the town.[2]
The community pride themselves with Muchongolo (traditional dance) and Tingoma (initiation school), as well as Xiseveseve (Xibelana).
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Main Place Hluvukani". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Hluvukani Animal Clinic > University of Pretoria". Web.up.ac.za. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
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