Tzaneen (/zəˈniːn/) 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.

Geology and geography

The Wolkberg area is one of only two areas in the world where the critically endangered butterfly, Lepidochrysops lotana, are found.[2][3]

Weather

The summer months, September – March, have an average temperature of 28 °C (82 °F) and winter months around 15 °C (59 °F). Rainfall averages from around 800 mm (31 in) per year in town to over 1,500 mm (59 in) per year in the mountains.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Tzaneen". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  3. ^ "The Beauty of Butterflies and Moths of South Africa".
  4. ^ "Marchant de Lange". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
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