Tshipise

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

Tshipise
Tshipise
Tshipise
Coordinates: 22.534°S 30.670°E / -22.534; 30.670
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictVhembe
MunicipalityMusina
Area
[1]
 • Total1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,052
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African98.8%
 • Indian/Asian0.6%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Venda94.8%
 • English1.0%
 • Other4.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0901
PO box
0901
Area code015

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 pensioned people travelling north to Tshipise a Forever Resort for the winter months. The Swaeltjies stay at the resort's 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.


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