Lochiel, Mpumalanga

Lochiel is a small forestry town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It lies near the border with Swaziland.

Lochiel

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Lochiel
Lochiel
Coordinates: 26.136°S 30.786°E / -26.136; 30.786
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictGert Sibande
MunicipalityAlbert Luthuli
Area
  Total8.01 km2 (3.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total2,805
  Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
  Black African99.6%
  Coloured0.4%
First languages (2001)
  Swazi83.5%
  Zulu14.6%
  Afrikaans0.8%
  Sotho0.5%
  Other0.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2337
PO box
2337

References

  1. "Sub Place Lochiel". Census 2001.


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