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| name = Tsolo |
| name = Tsolo |
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| pushpin_map = South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa |
| pushpin_map = South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa |
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| coordinates = {{coord|31.316667|S|28.75|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|31.316667|S|28.75|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]] |
| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]] |
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| subdivision_type1 = Province |
| subdivision_type1 = Province |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Eastern Cape]] |
| subdivision_name1 = [[Eastern Cape]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = District |
| subdivision_type2 = District |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[O.R.Tambo District Municipality|O.R.Tambo]] |
| subdivision_name2 = [[O.R. Tambo District Municipality|O.R. Tambo]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = Municipality |
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Mhlontlo Local Municipality|Mhlontlo]] |
| subdivision_name3 = [[Mhlontlo Local Municipality|Mhlontlo]] |
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| subdivision_type4 = Main Place |
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place |
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| established_title = Established |
| established_title = Established |
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| leader_title = Councillor |
| leader_title = Councillor |
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/293215 |title = Main Place Tsolo |work=Census 2011}}</ref> |
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/293215 |title = Main Place Tsolo |work=Census 2011}}</ref> |
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| area_total_km2 = 46.74 |
| area_total_km2 = 46.74 |
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> |
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| population_total = 7794 |
| population_total = 7794 |
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| population_as_of = 2011 |
| population_as_of = 2011 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| demographics1_title5 = Other |
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| demographics1_info5 = 0.4% |
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| demographics1_info5 = 0.4% |
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]] |
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| demographics2_info1 = 91.7% |
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| demographics2_title2 = [[South African English|English]] |
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| demographics2_info2 = 2.5% |
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| demographics2_info3 = 1.8% |
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| demographics2_info5 = 4.1% |
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| demographics2_info5 = 4.1% |
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<!-- Other information -->| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]] |
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| postal_code = 5170 |
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| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]] |
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| postal2_code = 5170 |
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| postal2_code = 5170 |
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| area_code = 047 |
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| area_code = 047 |
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'''Tsolo''' is a town in [[Mhlontlo Local Municipality]] in [[ |
'''Tsolo''' is a town in [[Mhlontlo Local Municipality]] in [[OR Tambo District Municipality|OR Tambo District]] of the [[Eastern Cape]] province of [[South Africa]]. |
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The town is some 42 km north-west of [[Mthatha]] and 22 km south-west of [[Qumbu]]. The name, derived from Xhosa, is said to mean ‘pointed’, referring to the shape of hills there.<ref name=dsapn>{{cite web|title=Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)|url=https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames|publisher=Human Science Research Council|page=439}}</ref> |
The town is some 42 km north-west of [[Mthatha]] and 22 km south-west of [[Qumbu]]. The name, derived from Xhosa, is said to mean ‘pointed’, referring to the shape of hills there.<ref name=dsapn>{{cite web|title=Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)|url=https://archive.org/details/DictionaryOfSouthernAfricanPlaceNames|publisher=Human Science Research Council|page=439}}</ref> |
Revision as of 17:41, 11 January 2023
Tsolo | |
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Coordinates: 31°19′00″S 28°45′00″E / 31.316667°S 28.75°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | O.R. Tambo |
Municipality | Mhlontlo |
Area | |
• Total | 46.74 km2 (18.05 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,794 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 96.3% |
• Coloured | 1.5% |
• Indian/Asian | 1.4% |
• White | 0.4% |
• Other | 0.4% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 91.7% |
• English | 2.5% |
• Afrikaans | 1.8% |
• Other | 4.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 5170 |
PO box | 5170 |
Area code | 047 |
Tsolo is a town in Mhlontlo Local Municipality in OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The town is some 42 km north-west of Mthatha and 22 km south-west of Qumbu. The name, derived from Xhosa, is said to mean ‘pointed’, referring to the shape of hills there.[2]
Tsolo has two government hospitals, St Lucy's Hospital and Dr. Malizo Mpehle Memorial Hospital.[3]
Notable people
- Kedibone Letlaka-Rennert – Miss Transkei 1981 and Diversity Advisor at the International Monetary Fund
- Masizole Mnqasela – Western Cape Provincial Parliament
- Zozibini Tunzi – Miss Universe 2019
- Mandisa Maya - Female jurist
- Ayanda Daweti - Actor
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Tsolo". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 439.
- ^ Eastern Cape Dept of Health official website Archived 2014-03-30 at the Wayback Machine