Galeshewe
| Galeshewe | |
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  Galeshewe  Galeshewe  Galeshewe
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| Coordinates: 28°43′01″S 24°43′30″E / 28.717°S 24.725°ECoordinates: 28°43′01″S 24°43′30″E / 28.717°S 24.725°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Frances Baard |
| Municipality | Sol Plaatje |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 15.24 km2 (5.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 107,920 |
| • Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 92.1% |
| • Coloured | 7.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 56.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 24.9% |
| • Xhosa | 8.1% |
| • Sotho | 3.4% |
| • Other | 6.7% |
| Postal code (street) | 8345 |
| PO box | 8330 |
Galeshewe is a township in Kimberley, South Africa, within the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. It was named after Kgosi (Chief) Galeshewe.
The township has a population of ca. 107,920 people; half of the population of the Sol Plaatje Municipality lives in Galeshewe.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Galeshewe". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape | ||
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District seat: Kimberley | ||
| Sol Plaatje | .svg.png) | |
| Phokwane | ||
| Magareng | ||
| Dikgatlong | ||
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