Tsolo
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Tsolo | |
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Tsolo shown within Eastern Cape | |
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Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
District | O.R.Tambo |
Municipality | Mhlontlo |
Established | {{#property:P571}} |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 46.74 km2 (18.05 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,794 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 96.3% |
• Coloured | 1.5% |
• Indian/Asian | 1.4% |
• White | 0.4% |
• Other | 0.4% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Xhosa | 91.7% |
• English | 2.5% |
• Afrikaans | 1.8% |
• Other | 4.1% |
Postal code (street) | 5170 |
PO box | 5170 |
Area code | 047 |
Tsolo is a town in Mhlontlo Local Municipality in O.R.Tambo District of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
The town is some 42 km north-west of Mthatha and 22 km south-west of Qumbu. The name, derived from Xhosa, is said to mean ‘pointed’, referring to the shape of hills there.[2]
Tsolo has two government hospitals, St Lucy's Hospital and Dr. Malizo Mpehle Memorial Hospital.[3]
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