Tshipise

Tshipise is a town in Vhembe District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Tshipise
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Coordinates: 22.534°S 30.670°E / -22.534; 30.670
Country	South Africa
Province	Limpopo
District	Vhembe
Municipality	Mutale
Area [1]
• Total	1.50 km^2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	1,052
• Density	700/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	98.8%
• Indian/Asian	0.6%
• Other	0.7%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Venda	94.8%
• English	1.0%
• Other	4.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	0901
PO box	0901
Area code	015

Holiday resort 39 km south-east of Musina and 86 km north-east of Louis Trichardt. It was developed from 1936. Formerly spelt Chipise, the name is said to be derived from Tshivenḓa “tshisima tsha u fhisa”, ‘hot spring’, referring to the mineral springs at 65°C.[2]

Tshipise is best known for the resort, Tshipise a Forever Resort, that provides refuge for the Swaeltjies (Swallows), The nickname given to old people travelling north to Tshipise a Forever Resort for the winter months. The Swaeltjies stay at the resorts Caravan Park mostly from April to August as the winter temperatures at Tshipise is around 24°C during the day, making it a perfect winter vacation destination.

References

1. "Main Place Tshipise". Census 2011.
2. Raper, R.E. (1987). "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names". Human Science Research Council. p. 438. Retrieved 4 December 2013.