Olifantshoek is a village in Makhado Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Surrounded by Tiyani, Mamaila and Rotterdam villages, with the Ritavi River separating Olifantshoek, Dengeza, Noblehoek and others.

Olifantshoek
Holofani
Xiphuphe
Olifantshoek is located in Limpopo
Olifantshoek
Olifantshoek
Olifantshoek is located in South Africa
Olifantshoek
Olifantshoek
Coordinates: 23°20′24″S 30°16′37″E / 23.340°S 30.277°E / -23.340; 30.277
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictVhembe
MunicipalityMakhado
Government
 • CouncillorChief Xigalo & Chief Khamanyani
Area
 • Total5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,976
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.9%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Tsonga97.3%
 • Other2.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0930
PO box
n/a
Area code015 873

It was formerly under Mopani District Municipality but later demarcated to Vhembe District Municipality early in 2000. It is one of the poorest villages in the Makhado Municipality.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Olifantshoek". Census 2011.