Makwarela

Makwarela
Makwarela

 Makwarela shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 22°57′50″S 30°30′07″E / 22.964°S 30.502°ECoordinates: 22°57′50″S 30°30′07″E / 22.964°S 30.502°E
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Vhembe
Municipality Thulamela
Main Place Thohoyandou
Area[1]
 • Total 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 4,128
 • Density 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.8%
 • Coloured 0.0%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Venda 93.3%
 • Tsonga 2.3%
 • English 1.4%
 • Other 3.0%

Makwarela is a township situated in Limpopo Province in Vhembe district. Makwarela is one of the townships which were built in the apartheid period. Makwarela has a large variety of people mainly coming from rural backgrounds who reside there to improve their quality of life.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sub Place Makwarela". Census 2011.