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Thohoyandou | |
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  Thohoyandou  Thohoyandou  Thohoyandou | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′S 30°29′E / 22.950°S 30.483°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Municipality | Thulamela |
| Established | 1977 by the Vhavenda King |
| • Councillor | (ANC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.62 km2 (16.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 69,453 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 95.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 4.2% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Venda | 84.7% |
| • Tsonga | 2.6% |
| • English | 2.1% |
| • Northern Sotho | 1.2% |
| • Other | 9.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0950 |
| PO box | 0950 |
| Area code | 015 |
Thohoyandou (Venda: Ṱhohoyanḓou) is a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Vhembe District Municipality and Thulamela Local Municipality. It is also known for being the former capital of the bantustan of Venda.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Thohoyandou". Census 2011.