Mvezo

Mvezo
Mvezo
 Mvezo shown within Eastern Cape
Mvezo
Mvezo (South Africa)
Mvezo
Mvezo (Africa)
Coordinates: 31°57′00″S 28°30′58″E / 31.95°S 28.516°E / -31.95; 28.516Coordinates: 31°57′00″S 28°30′58″E / 31.95°S 28.516°E / -31.95; 28.516
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District OR Tambo
Municipality King Sabata Dalindyebo
Area[1]
  Total 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 810
  Density 380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 100.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Xhosa 98.3%
  Other 1.7%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Mvezo is a small village on the banks of the Mbashe River, not far from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The village is mainly known as being the birthplace of Nelson Mandela, whose family serves as its chiefly dynasty.

It is home to the Nelson Mandela Birthplace Museum.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mvezo". Census 2011.
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