Shigalo

Place in Limpopo, South Africa
22°56′1″S 30°42′53″E / 22.93361°S 30.71472°E / -22.93361; 30.71472CountrySouth AfricaProvinceLimpopoDistrictVhembeMunicipalityCollins ChabaneArea • Total6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total7,670 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African99.8% • Coloured0.1% • White0.1%First languages (2011) • Tsonga98.3% • Other1.7%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

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.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Shigalo". Census 2011.
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Municipalities and communities of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo
District seat: Thohoyandou
Musina
Vhembe District within South Africa
Vhembe District within South Africa
Collins Chabane
Dzimauli • Spelonken (Hlanganani) • Malamulele • Mapakoni • Mutale • Mutshikilini • Thengwe • Tshilamba
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