Thokoza
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| Coordinates: 26°20′12″S 28°08′48″E / 26.33667°S 28.14667°ECoordinates: 26°20′12″S 28°08′48″E / 26.33667°S 28.14667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 85,106 |
| • Density | 9,839/km2 (25,480/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 38.8% |
| • Sotho | 27.0% |
| • Xhosa | 19.8% |
| • Northern Sotho | 5.9% |
| • Other | 8.5% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Thokoza is a township south of Johannesburg, South Africa at the location of the now defunct Palmietfontein Airport. It is situated south east of Alberton, adjacent to Katlehong on the East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1973 and together with Katlehong it forms the second biggest black township after Soweto.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Thokoza". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/77325.
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