Xigalo is a small town on the R81 route, falling under the Collins Chabane Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Xigalo | |
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![]() ![]() Xigalo ![]() ![]() Xigalo | |
Coordinates: 22°56′1″S 30°42′53″E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Limpopo |
District | Vhembe |
Municipality | Collins Chabane |
Area | |
• Total | 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,670 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.8% |
• Coloured | 0.1% |
• White | 0.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Tsonga | 98.3% |
• Other | 1.7% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Xigalo is famed for being the birthplace of the South African potter and sculptor Noria Muelwa Mabasa.
Municipalities and communities of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo | ||
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District seat: Thohoyandou | ||
Musina | ![]() | |
Thulamela | ||
Makhado |
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