Coordinates: 24°38′44″S 31°20′59″E / 24.6456°S 31.3498°E / -24.6456; 31.3498

Hluvukani

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Hluvukani
Tsakani(Clara B)
Hluvukani is located in Mpumalanga
Hluvukani
Hluvukani
Hluvukani is located in South Africa
Hluvukani
Hluvukani
Coordinates: 24°38′44″S 31°20′59″E / 24.6456°S 31.3498°E / -24.6456; 31.3498
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictEhlanzeni
MunicipalityBushbuckridge
Area
 • Total7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,631
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.5%
 • Coloured0.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Tsonga94.9%
 • Sotho3.3%
 • Other1.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
1363

Hluvukani is a Tsonga speaking town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. It lies south of the R531 and west of the Manyeleti Game Reserve. It had a population of 9,631 in 2011.[1] The Hluvukani Animal Clinic, a satellite of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science operates from the town.[2]

The community pride themselves with Muchongolo (traditional dance) and Tingoma (initiation school), as well as Xiseveseve (Xibelana).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Main Place Hluvukani". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Hluvukani Animal Clinic > University of Pretoria". Web.up.ac.za. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.