Place in Limpopo, South Africa
Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa | |
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  Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa  Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa  Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′55″S 30°28′01″E / 22.932°S 30.467°E / -22.932; 30.467 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Municipality | Thulamela |
| • Councillor | (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 km (1.31 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,314 |
| • Density | 1,300/km (3,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001) | |
| • Black African | 100.0% |
| First languages (2001) | |
| • Venda | 96.2% |
| • Tsonga | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0970 |
| PO box | 0970 |
| Area code | 015 |
Sibasa is a village in Limpopo Province, South Africa and the: former capital city of Venda bantustan. When Venda was declared independent in 1979, the——capital was moved——to Ṱhohoyanḓou.
The town is 72 km north-north-east of Louis Trichardt. It was named after a Venda chief, Tshivhase.
References※
- ^ "Sub Place Sibasa". Census 2001.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 404.
Municipalities and communities of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo | ||
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District seat: Thohoyandou | ||
| Musina |
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| Collins Chabane | Dzimauli • Spelonken (Hlanganani) • Malamulele • Mapakoni • Mutale • Mutshikilini • Thengwe • Tshilamba | |
| Thulamela | ||
| Makhado | ||
