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POLOKWANE

Limpopo · SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) · 23.90°S / 29.47°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 965,289

Polokwane is a city in South Africa with a population of 272,461. It sits at -23.90/29.47, runs on Africa/Johannesburg, is 24 km from Mankweng.

Population 272,461
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

All facts

fields
Country
South Africa
Subdivision
Limpopo
Coords
23.90°S / 29.47°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
E Mankweng Limpopo 49,480 24.2 km
NE Sebayeng Limpopo 10,917 25.9 km
SW Bergnek Limpopo 1,698 34.1 km
E Mankoeng Limpopo 12,499 35.4 km
E Moshate Limpopo 1,834 37.8 km
S Lebowakgomo Limpopo 42,040 45.5 km
S Mathibela Limpopo 6,943 47.9 km
W GaSekhaolelo Limpopo 5,232 49.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Polokwane?
272,461 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Polokwane in?
Africa/Johannesburg.
Which country is Polokwane in?
South Africa (ZA).
Which airport serves Polokwane?
Pietersburg Municipal Airport (FAPI).
How far is Polokwane from Pretoria?
About 242 km.
Does Polokwane have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in South Africa?
English.
What currency is used in South Africa?
Rand.
How many cities are in South Africa?
985 on record.
Which admin region is Polokwane in?
Limpopo.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/965289

{
  "data": {
    "id": 965289,
    "name": "Polokwane",
    "ascii_name": "Polokwane",
    "country_code": "ZA",
    "population": 272461,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Johannesburg",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -23.90449,
    "longitude": 29.46885
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.5x the population of Mankweng.
  • 24 km from Mankweng.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) as 984 other cities in South Africa.
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