Bophelong

Bophelong
Bophelong  Bophelong shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 26°41′S 27°48′E / 26.683°S 27.800°E / -26.683; 27.800Coordinates: 26°41′S 27°48′E / 26.683°S 27.800°E / -26.683; 27.800
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
District	Sedibeng
Municipality	Emfuleni
Area[1]
• Total	9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	46,089
• Density	4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	99.1%
• Coloured	0.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	0.1%
• Other	0.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Sotho	69.4%
• Xhosa	10.7%
• Zulu	9.3%
• Afrikaans	1.7%
• Other	9.0%
Postal code (street)	1911
PO box	1913

Bophelong is a township near Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1955 to house black residents who worked in Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging.

The location has now been extended by another location right next to it called Mavhango.

References

Municipalities and communities of Sedibeng District Municipality, Gauteng District seat: Vereeniging Emfuleni Boipatong Bophelong Evaton Sebokeng Sharpeville Vanderbijlpark Vereeniging Three Rivers East Three Rivers Proper Lesedi Devon Heidelberg Ratanda Midvaal Henley on Klip Meyerton Randvaal Risiville Vaal Marina Walkerville