Flora Park

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Flora Park
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Flora Park
Motto: 
See the Light from Afar.
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Coordinates: 23°54′54″S29°29′46″E / 23.915122°S 29.496207°E / -23.915122; 29.496207
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Capricorn
Municipality Polokwane Municipality
Main Place Polokwane
Government
  Executive Mayor Thembi Nkadimeng ( ANC )
  Mayor [1] John Mpe
Area
  Total4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total11,566
  Density2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Demonym Parkers
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 81.87%
   White 15.91%
   Coloured 1.13%
   Indian/Asian 0.99%
  Other15.97%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Sepedi 52.16%
   Afrikaans 17.93%
   Xitsonga 7.36%
   English 6.58%
  Other16.15%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0699
PO box
0700
Area code 015
Bird Northern royal albatross
FlowerBlue squill
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Flora Park, is a suburb (sub-area) situated in Polokwane under the Capricorn District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sub Place Flora Park". Census 2011.
  2. "Florapark Comprehensive High School – Growing From Knowledge" . Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. "Northern Academy Primary School | Bendor". www.curro.co.za. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  4. "Northern Academy High School | Flora Park". www.curro.co.za. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

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