Limpopo, South Africa · Africa
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Polokwane is a city located in Limpopo, South Africa. With a population of 272,461, it is an important destination in Africa.
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Polokwane (UK: , meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern Sotho), formerly and sometimes also known as Pietersburg, is the capital city of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the country's largest urban centre north of Gauteng. It was also one of the nine host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Polokwane is located in Limpopo, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -23.9045 latitude, 29.4688 longitude.
Polokwane has a population of approximately 272,461 people, making it a city in South Africa.
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