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Fast Facts • Province: Limpopo • Population: 508 272 • Altitude: 1310m • Airport: Polokwane International Airport • Geography: 60 kilometers south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The landscape is mainly grassland interspersed with rocky granite hills, referred to as ‘koppies’ in South African English. • Climate: Tropical climate with winter temperatures 4°-20°C and summer temperatures between 16°-28°C • Key Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing • Professional Football Clubs: Black Leopards, Dynamos, Winners Park (1st Division) • GPS Coordinates: 23°54”00”S 29°27”00”E Travel tips and planning information: How to get here Polokwane International Airport by air, otherwise main roads connect the city to the rest of the country. Around the area Famed for its forests, waterfalls and rivers full of trout, the picturesque mountain hamlet of Haenertsburg is an easy drive from Polokwane. The Iron Crown rises into the sky above the village – this peak is the highest point in Limpopo and is also the name of the local pub. Eat pancakes, stroll around pretty public gardens and take a sundowner cruise on the Ebenezer Dam. Contact: For more information contact the Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board on +27 015 290 7300 or email them at info@golimpopo.com PETER MOKABA STADIUM Location: Capricorn, south of Polokwane CBD Capacity: 45 000 Owner: Polokwane Municipality Venue specific training venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
RUSTENBURG Did you know? • Rustenburg means ‘town of rest’ in Afrikaans. • Rustenburg is home to the two largest platinum mines in the world and the world’s largest platinum refinery, which processes around 70% of the world’s platinum. • A large part of the city’s population belong to the Royal Bafokeng Kingdom. • The city are some historic churches, including the Anglican Church (1871) and the Dutch Reformed Church (1898–1903)
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