Tsolo
Template:Infobox South African town 2011 Tsolo is a town in Mhlontlo Local Municipality in O.R.Tambo District of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The town is some 42km 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.[1]
Tsolo has two government hospitals, St Lucy's Hospital and Dr. Malizo Mpehle Memorial Hospital.[2]
References
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 439.
- ^ Eastern Cape Dept of Health official website
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Municipalities and communities of OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat: Mthatha | ||
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| Port St Johns | ||
| Nyandeni | ||
| Mhlontlo | ||
| King Sabata Dalindyebo | ||