Shigalo Explained

Xigalo
Pushpin Map:South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
Coordinates:-22.9336°N 30.7147°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:Collins Chabane
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.80
Population Total:7670
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:99.8%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.1%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:0.1%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Tsonga
Demographics2 Info1:98.3%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:1.7%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Xigalo is a small town on the R81 route, falling under the Collins Chabane Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Xigalo is famed for being the birthplace of the South African potter and sculptor Noria Muelwa Mabasa.

Notes and References

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