Olifantshoek, Limpopo Explained

Olifantshoek
Other Name:Xiphuphe
Native Name:Holofani
Pushpin Map:South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
Coordinates:-23.34°N 30.277°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Limpopo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vhembe
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Makhado
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Leader Name:Chief Xigalo & Chief Khamanyani
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.88
Population Total:5976
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:99.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.1%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Tsonga
Demographics2 Info1:97.3%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:2.7%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:0930
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:n/a
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:015 873

Olifantshoek is a village in Makhado Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Surrounded by Tiyani, Mamaila and Rotterdam villages, with the Ritavi River separating Olifantshoek, Dengeza, Noblehoek and others.

It was formerly under Mopani District Municipality but later demarcated to Vhembe District Municipality early in 2000. It is one of the poorest villages in the Makhado Municipality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Olifantshoek . Census 2011.