Polokwane
in Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo, South Africa
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Pietersburg Municipal Airport (2 mi) - Polokwane International Airport (4 mi)
- Tzaneen Airport (55 mi)
- Louis Trichardt Airport (63 mi)
- Thohoyandou Airport (81 mi)
- Giyani Airport (86 mi)
- Alldays Airport (89 mi)
- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (107 mi)
- OR Tambo International Airport (172 mi)
- Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -23.904 and 29.469 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -23° 54' 16" and E 29° 28' 7"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:32 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:06 am and 6:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.897 and -155.126 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakalau - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Polokwane
Polokwane in Capricorn District Municipality (Limpopo) with it's 123,749 residents is a town located in South Africa about 150 mi (or 242 km) north-east of Pretoria, the country's capital place.
Time in Polokwane is now 11:32 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Polokwane, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietersburg Municipal Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mokopane, Dendron, Apel, Tzaneen and Jane Furse. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 28% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ledimor Guesthouse
Protea Hotel Polokwane Ranch Resort
GARDEN COURT POLOKWANE
Sleepers Villa
Destiny Inn Lodge
Protea Hotel Polokwane Landmark
Town Lodge Polokwane
ENTEBENI SAFARI CONSERVANCY (LL)
Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Welcome to 2010 Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane
The 2010 World Cup Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. This video will give you an idea of what it looks like inside. Welcome to Polokwane!
Melted guns of Makgoba memorial Polokwane
At the end of the Boer War against King Makgoba (Magoeba) in 1893, Cmdt Gnl Piet Joubert had al the confiscated rifles of the Makgoba soldiers melted down. It was excavated in 1975 when the...
This is Skateboarding in Polokwane
Skateboarders in the city of Polokwane making the best of brick spots and tight security.
5min Limpopo Tourism Film - South Africa Travel Channel 24
Limpopo is the country's most northern region, bordering Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
20140308 Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool se 1ste rugbyspan teen Oosskool Polokwane
Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool se 1ste rugbyspan teen Oosskool in Polokwane by Noordskool. Laerskool Phalaborwa verloor naelskraap met 10 - 12.
20130302 Rugby o/11 Laerskool Phalaborwa vs Heuwelkruin Laerskool op Polokwane
Rugby- en Netbaldag op Polokwane by Noordskool. Hoogtepunte van die onder 11 rugby tussen Laerskool Phalaborwa (Groenskool) en Laerskool Heuwelkruin. Uitslag : Groenskool 15 - Heuwelkruin ...
Footage of an attempted armed robbery
Video footage recorded on Wednesday morning, 28 January on the corner of Gen Maritz and Kierieklapper streets in Bendor, Polokwane at the gate of a security complex showing an attempted armed...
20140411 Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa vs Krugerpark tydens SUPER 8 in Polokwane
Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool vs Laerskool Krugerpark, tydens SUPER 8 rugby- en netbal kompetisie, by Noordskool in Polokwane. Groenskool wen 19 -0. Dankie manne ...
20140411 Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa vs Louis Trichardt tydens SUPER 8 in Polokwane
Eerste Rugbyspan van Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool vs Laerskool Louis Trichardt, tydens SUPER 8 rugby- en netbal kompetisie, in Polokwane. Groenskool verloor naelskraap met 3 - 5. Ons is...
20140228 Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool by Limpopo Skole by die Interprovinsiale Gala op Polokwane
Die volgende Laerskool Phalaborwa Groenskool leerlinge, het deelgeneem vir Limpopo Skole by die Interprovinsiale Gala op Polokwane 1. Marnus vd Merwe Seuns o/9 50m Vryslag 1ste, Borsslag,...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Peter Mokaba Stadium
The Peter Mokaba Stadium is a football and rugby union stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, that was used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 41,733. and was named after Peter Mokaba, a former leader of the ANC Youth League. It is located 5 kilometers from the city center and is located just east of the existing Pietersburg Stadium. The stadium is one of five new stadiums that were built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Capricorn District Municipality
Capricorn is one of the 6 districts of Limpopo province of South Africa. The district is named after the Tropic of Capricorn which runs through it. The seat of Capricorn is Polokwane. The majority of its 1 154 673 people speak Northern Sotho (2001 census). The district code is DC35.
Pietersburg Stadium
Pietersburg Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. It was the home stadium of Ria Stars football club before they were disbanded. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people and was built in 1976. The Peter Mokaba Stadium has been constructed to the east of this stadium for the 2010 World Cup.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Polokwane.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pietersburg, Polokwane, ፖሎክዋኔ, بولوكوان, Горад Палакванэ, Полокване, Πολοκουάνε, پولوکوین, פולוקוואנה, पोलक्वानी, PTG, ポロクワネ, 폴로콰네, Petriburgum, Polokvanė, Polokvane, पोलोक्वाने, โพโลเควน, پولوکوانے, 波羅克瓦尼
