Hluvukani
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Hluvukani Tsakani(Clara B) | |
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  Hluvukani  Hluvukani | |
| Coordinates: 24°38′44″S 31°20′59″E / 24.6456°S 31.3498°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Ehlanzeni |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,631 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tsonga | 94.9% |
| • Sotho | 3.3% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 1363 |
Hluvukani is a Tsonga speaking town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. It lies south of the R531 and west of the Manyeleti Game Reserve. It had a population of 9,631 in 2011.[1] The Hluvukani Animal Clinic, a satellite of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science operates from the town.[2]
The community pride themselves with Muchongolo (traditional dance) and Tingoma (initiation school), as well as Xiseveseve (Xibelana).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Main Place Hluvukani". Census 2011.
- ^ "Hluvukani Animal Clinic > University of Pretoria". Web.up.ac.za. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga | ||
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District seat: Nelspruit (Mbombela) | ||
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| Nkomazi | ||
| Thaba Chweu | ||
| Bushbuckridge |
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