Singapore (South Africa)

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Singapore is a small settlement in Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Audrey, Perera (2011). Singapore at Random. Editions Didier Millet. p. 38. ISBN   9789814260374. OCLC   666223860.
  2. Tan, Guan Zhen (2016-12-12). "There's a settlement called Singapore in Limpopo, South Africa". mothership.sg. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  3. "Singapore, Limpopo Stats, Facts, Data and Information". Gnarly Sunset. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

Coordinates: 24°33′43″S29°18′54″E / 24.562°S 29.315°E / -24.562; 29.315