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.