Bophelong
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Bophelong
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| Coordinates: 26°41′S 27°48′E / 26.683°S 27.8°ECoordinates: 26°41′S 27°48′E / 26.683°S 27.8°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District | Sedibeng |
| Municipality | Emfuleni |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.97 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 37,782 |
| • Density | 6,329/km2 (16,390/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Sotho | 70.6% |
| • Xhosa | 12.8% |
| • Zulu | 11.1% |
| • Tswana | 1.5% |
| • Other | 4% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
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 noe been extended by another location right next to it called Mavhango. RDP houses.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Bophelong". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/70402.
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