Phalaborwa

Phalaborwa
The entrance sign to Phalaborwa
The entrance sign to Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa is located in Limpopo
Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa is located in South Africa
Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa
Coordinates: 23°56′S 31°7′E / 23.933°S 31.117°E / -23.933; 31.117
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictMopani
MunicipalityBa-Phalaborwa
Area
 • Total193.33 km2 (74.65 sq mi)
Elevation
437 m (1,434 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total13,108
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African40%
 • Coloured1.9%
 • Indian/Asian1.5%
 • White56%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans50.98%
 • English15.07%
 • Tsonga11.11%
 • Northern Sotho10.83%
 • Other12.01%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1389
PO box
1390
Area code015
WebsitePhalaborwa trade and tourism

Phalaborwa (translated to English as better than the south; phala means better than and borwa means south) is a town in the Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa.

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