Machadodorp

Machadodorp
eNtokozweni
View of the town
View of the town
Machadodorp is located in Mpumalanga
Machadodorp
Machadodorp
Machadodorp is located in South Africa
Machadodorp
Machadodorp
Coordinates: 25°40′S 30°15′E / 25.667°S 30.250°E / -25.667; 30.250
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictNkangala
MunicipalityEmakhazeni
Area
 • Total33.17 km2 (12.81 sq mi)
Elevation
1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total8,835
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African89.5%
 • Coloured1.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White8.1%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Swazi45.3%
 • Zulu23.5%
 • Afrikaans8.8%
 • S. Ndebele7.5%
 • Other14.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1170
PO box
1170
Area code013

Machadodorp, also known by its official name eNtokozweni, is a small town situated on the N4 national highway, near the edge of the escarpment in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The Elands River runs through the town. There is a natural radioactive spring here that is reputed to have powerful healing qualities.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Machadodorp". Census 2011.