Galeshewe
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| Galeshewe | |
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| Coordinates: 28°43′01″S 24°43′30″E / 28.717°S 24.725°ECoordinates: 28°43′01″S 24°43′30″E / 28.717°S 24.725°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Frances Baard |
| Municipality | Sol Plaatje |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 17.25 km2 (6.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 103,719 |
| • Density | 6,013/km2 (15,570/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 86% |
| • Coloured | 13.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 57.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 27.2% |
| • Xhosa | 8.9% |
| • Sotho | 3.4% |
| • Other | 3% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
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Galeshewe is a township located in the Sol Plaatje Municipality, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. It is named after Kgosi (Chief) Galeshewe.
The township has a population of ca. 103 228 people; half of the population of the Sol Plaatje Municipality lives in Galeshewe.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Galeshewe". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/32101.
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