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Place in Free State, South Africa
Thaba Phatswa
Thaba Phatswa is located in Free State (South African province)Thaba PhatswaThaba PhatswaShow map of Free State (South African province)Thaba Phatswa is located in South AfricaThaba PhatswaThaba PhatswaShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 29°18′58″S 27°07′08″E / 29.316°S 27.119°E / -29.316; 27.119
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictThabo Mofutsanyane
MunicipalityMantsopa
Area
 • Total0.60 km (0.23 sq mi)
Population
 • Total915
 • Density1,500/km (3,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African22.7%
 • Coloured76.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans84.9%
 • Sotho9.4%
 • English2.6%
 • Tswana1.1%
 • Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Thaba Phatswa is a town in Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality in the Free State province of South Africa.

Town some 30 km south-east of Thaba Nchu and 22 km north of Hobhouse. It takes its name from the mountain a few kilometres to the south-west. Said to be of Tswana origin and to mean ‘black with white spots’.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Thaba Phatswa". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 431.
Municipalities and communities of Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State
District seat: Witsieshoek (Phuthaditjhaba)
Setsoto
Thabo Mofutsanyana District within South Africa
Thabo Mofutsanyana District within South Africa
Dihlabeng
Nketoana
Maluti-a-Phofung
Phumelela
Mantsopa


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