Lebowakgomo | |
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Coordinates: 24°18′18″S 29°33′54″E / 24.305°S 29.565°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Limpopo |
District | Capricorn |
Municipality | Lepelle-Nkumpi |
Area | |
• Total | 25.68 km2 (9.92 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 35,087 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.3% |
• Coloured | 0.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
• White | 0.1% |
• Other | 0.2% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Northern Sotho | 87.2% |
• English | 2.8% |
• Zulu | 1.5% |
• Tsonga | 1.5% |
• Other | 6.9% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 0737 |
PO box | 0737 |
Area code | 015 |
Lebowakgomo is the seat of the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality and was the capital of the former Bantustan of Lebowa. Lebowakgomo lies 45 km (28 mi) southeast of the Limpopo capital of Polokwane. The majority of Lebowakgomo's inhabitants speak SePedi.