Capricorn | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
.svg) Location in South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 23°53′S 29°26′E / 23.883°S 29.433°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Seat | Polokwane |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | John Mpe[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 21,705 km2 (8,380 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,261,463 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2016) | |
| • Black African | 97% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Northern Sotho | 84.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 3.0% |
| • Tsonga | 2.6% |
| • English | 2.0% |
| • Other | 7.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | DC35 |
The Capricorn District Municipality (Northern Sotho: Mmasepala wa Selete wa Capricorn) is one of the 5 districts of the Limpopo province of South Africa. The district is named after the Tropic of Capricorn which runs through it. The capital is Polokwane. As of 2011, the vast majority of its 1,261,463 residents spoke Northern Sotho as their home language. The district code is DC35.
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