Louis Trichardt
South Africa · LimpopoZA
Place in Limpopo, South Africa
Louis Trichardt, informally shortened to LTT, is a town in Limpopo, South Africa. It is at the foot of Hanglip, in the Soutpansberg mountain, and is the centre of the Makhado Local Municipality, which comprises 16,000 km2 with a population of 270,000 (2001). Louis Trichardt is located in a fertile region where litchis, bananas, mangoes and nuts are produced. The N1 national route runs through the town. Louis Trichardt is 437 kilometres from Johannesburg and 106 kilometres from the Zimbabwean border at Beitbridge. The town was the capital of the Rambulana Venda Kingdom until 1864. In the 21st century Louis Trichardt was known for a time as Makhado, but it was changed back to Louis Trichardt. Elim, Tshikota, and Madombidzha townships surround the town in all directions. Its common languages are Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans and English.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 516,031
- Coordinates
- -23.044, 29.903
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Elevation
- 922 m
Overview of Louis Trichardt
Louis Trichardt sits in Limpopo, South Africa and reads as a sizeable city. Some 516,031 inhabitants call it home. It sits at about 922 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights sports above everything else. Because it is southern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Louis Trichardt
Sports in Louis Trichardt
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Getting there & around
Getting to Louis Trichardt rarely needs a car — connections and city transport do the work. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Louis Trichardt known for?
- Louis Trichardt is mainly a destination for sports, set in Limpopo, South Africa with around 516,031 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Louis Trichardt?
- You can plan around Skateboard in Louis Trichardt. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Louis Trichardt located?
- Administratively, Louis Trichardt sits in Limpopo, South Africa — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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