Mabopane

Mabopane
Mabopane
Mabopane
Mabopane
Coordinates: 25°30′0″S 28°4′48″E / 25.50000°S 28.08000°E / -25.50000; 28.08000
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Established1972
Area
 • Total
42.20 km2 (16.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
110,972
 • Density2,630/km2 (6,811/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.2%
 • Coloured0.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana58.8%
 • Northern Sotho9.9%
 • Tsonga8.5%
 • Zulu5.6%
 • Other17.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0190
PO box
0190
Area code012

Mabopane is a large residential township located about 22 km north-west of Pretoria, within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. The 2011 census counted roughly 110,972 residents, predominantly Setswana speakers.