Limpopo
northernmost province of South Africa
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Summary
Limpopo is a province of South Africa[1]. Limpopo draws 2,935 Wikipedia views per month (province of south africa category, ranking #6 of 12).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South Africa[3]
- Country: South Africa[4]
- Head of government: Phophi Ramathuba[5]
- Capital: Polokwane[6]
- Shares border with: North West[7], Mpumalanga[8], Kgatleng District[9], Central District[10], Matabeleland South Province[11], Masvingo Province[12], Gaza Province[13], Gauteng[14]
- Named after: Limpopo River[15]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Mopani District Municipality[16], Vhembe District Municipality[17], Capricorn District Municipality[18], Waterberg District Municipality[19], Sekhukhune District Municipality[20]
- Legislative body: Limpopo Legislature[21]
- Executive body: Limpopo Executive Council[22]
- Location: Transvaal region[23]
- Commons category: Limpopo[24]
- Located in time zone: UTC+02:00[25]
- Inception: April 27, 1994[26]
- Official website: https://www.limpopo.gov.za/[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Limpopo[28]
- Population: 5,273,637[29], 5,404,868[30], 5,799,090[31], 5,852,553[32], 5,926,724[33], 6,572,720[34]
- Office held by head of government: Premier of Limpopo[35]
- Replaces: Transvaal Province[36], Venda[37], Gazankulu[38], Lebowa[39]
- Official name: Limpopo[40]
- Category for people born here: Q32397137[41]
- Native label: Limpopo[42]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Limpopo[43]
- Elevation above sea level: 1373 m[44]
- Area: 125754.0 km²[45]
- Language used: ǁXegwi[46], Venda[47], Northern Sotho[48], Tsonga[49]
Why It Matters
Limpopo has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] Limpopo is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]