Tzaneen

Tzaneen
Tsaneng
Town
Tea and more plantation in Tzaneen
Tzaneen
Tzaneen
Tzaneen
Coordinates: 23°50′S 30°10′E / 23.833°S 30.167°E / -23.833; 30.167
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictMopani
MunicipalityGreater Tzaneen
 • Councillor(ANC)
Area
 • Total
22.16 km2 (8.56 sq mi)
Elevation
719 m (2,359 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
14,571
 • Density657.5/km2 (1,703/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • White46.1%
 • Black African45.0%
 • Indian/Asian7.0%
 • Coloured1.0%
 • Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans41.5%
 • Northern Sotho18.1%
 • Tsonga13.5%
 • English13.4%
 • Other6.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0850
PO box
0850
Area code015

Tzaneen (/zəˈnn/) is a town situated in the Mopani district of the Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is situated in a high rainfall fertile region with tropical and subtropical agriculture taking place in a 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi) region. It is Limpopo's second largest town after Polokwane.

About 475,000 people reside within a 30 km (19 mi) radius, with the town itself holding a population of 14,571, according to the 2011 census.