Thohoyandou

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This town was the capital of the 'Republic' of Venda. It's name means "head of the elephant" in Venda. It was proclaimed in 1979 and recognized only by South Africa, Transkei, Ciskei, and Venda. Venda was dissolved in 1994.

Thohoyandou is the administrative and legislative centre for this Venda region in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.
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Coordinates:   22°57'12"S   30°28'40"E
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