Leandra, South Africa Explained

Leandra
Official Name:Thuli Fakude
Pushpin Map:South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa
Coordinates:-26.3758°N 28.9206°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Mpumalanga
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gert Sibande
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Govan Mbeki
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.63
Population Total:2023
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:43.7%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:1.6%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:10.8%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:41.7%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:2.3%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:39.0%
Demographics2 Title2:Zulu
Demographics2 Info2:23.9%
Demographics2 Title3:English
Demographics2 Info3:17.3%
Demographics2 Title4:S. Ndebele
Demographics2 Info4:5.7%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:14.2%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:2265
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:2265
Area Code Type:Area code

Leandra, officially Thuli Fakude,[2] [3] is a town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.

The town lies some 45 km east-south-east of Springs, comprising the former towns of Eendrag and Leslie. The name is a combination of Leslie and Eendrag.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Leandra . Census 2011.
  2. https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201602/39669gon161.pdf Arts and Culture: Publication of official geographical names
  3. Web site: Minister Nathi Mthethwa on strides made in transforming South Africa’s heritage landscape South African Government . 2024-10-04 . www.gov.za.
  4. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain). Human Science Research Council. 273.