Ekangala

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Ekangala
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Ekangala
Coordinates: 25°40′48″S28°44′17″E / 25.680°S 28.738°E / -25.680; 28.738
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Tshwane
Area
[1]
  Total46.05 km2 (17.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total54,332
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.0%
   Coloured 0.3%
   Indian/Asian 0.3%
  Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 33.4%
   S. Ndebele 28.6%
   Northern Sotho 15.2%
   Sotho 5.8%
  Other17.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1021
PO box
1021

Ekangala is a large township falling under the City of Tshwane in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It lies remotely in Gauteng, tucked into the border with Mpumalanga to the east.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Ekangala". Census 2011.