Kanana, North West

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Kanana
Coordinates: 26°57′14″S26°37′59″E / 26.954°S 26.633°E / -26.954; 26.633
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality City of Matlosana
Area
[1]
  Total14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total78,419
  Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 98.6%
   Coloured 0.8%
   Indian/Asian 0.3%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Sotho 49.7%
   Xhosa 19.6%
   Tswana 19.4%
   Zulu 2.8%
  Other8.4%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2619
PO box
9944
Area code 2619

Kanana is a township near the city of Orkney in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

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References

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