| Polokwane | |
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Polokwane's City Center
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| Nickname(s): City of stars | |
| Motto: Naturally Progressive | |
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| Coordinates: 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E / 23.90000°S 29.45000°ECoordinates: 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E / 23.90000°S 29.45000°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Capricorn |
| Municipality | Polokwane |
| Established | 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Executive Mayor | Thembi Nkadimeng (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.84 km2 (41.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,310 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 130,028 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 74.4% |
| • Coloured | 3.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 3.1% |
| • White | 18.2% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Northern Sotho | 45.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 19.8% |
| • English | 10.3% |
| • Venda | 6.7% |
| • Other | 17.3% |
| Postal code (street) | 0699 |
| PO box | 0700 |
| Area code | 015 |
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| Bird | Northern royal albatross |
| Flower | Blue squill |
| Website | www |
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