Eldorado, South Africa

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Eldorado
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Eldorado
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Eldorado
Coordinates: 22°53′53″S28°48′50″E / 22.898°S 28.814°E / -22.898; 28.814
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Capricorn
Municipality Blouberg
Area
[1]
  Total3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total2,246
  Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.9%
  Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Northern Sotho 98.5%
  Other1.5%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
0718

Eldorado is a town in Capricorn District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

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References

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