Tshipise

Tshipise
Tshipise

 Tshipise shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 22°32′02″S 30°40′12″E / 22.534°S 30.670°ECoordinates: 22°32′02″S 30°40′12″E / 22.534°S 30.670°E
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Vhembe
Municipality Mutale
Established 1936
Area[1]
 • Total 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,052
 • Density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 98.8%
 • Indian/Asian 0.6%
 • Other 0.7%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Venda 94.8%
 • English 1.0%
 • Other 4.2%
Postal code (street) 0901
PO box 0901
Area code 015

Tshipise is a town in Vhembe District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Holiday resort 66 km south-east of Musina and 84 km north-east of Louis Trichardt. It was developed from 1936. Formerly spelt Chipise, the name is said to be derived from chia fisu, ‘burn’, ‘be hot’, referring to the mineral springs at 65°C.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Tshipise". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Raper, R.E. (1987). "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names". Human Science Research Council. p. 438. Retrieved 4 December 2013.