Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa (translated to English as better than the south; phala means better than and borwa means south) is a town in the Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa.
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The entrance sign to Phalaborwa | |
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| Coordinates: 23°56′S 31°7′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Mopani |
| Municipality | Ba-Phalaborwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 193.33 km2 (74.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 437 m (1,434 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,108 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 56.8% |
| • Coloured | 1.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.5% |
| • White | 39.4% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 15.10% |
| • English | 11.1% |
| • Tsonga | 10.1% |
| • Northern Sotho | 51.7% |
| • Other | 12.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1389 |
| PO box | 1390 |
| Area code | 015 |
| Website | Phalaborwa trade and tourism |
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