Limpopo

Limpopo is a province in northern South Africa that extends across dry valleys, wooded mountains and wide bushland. The area borders Zimbabwe and Botswana to the north and includes several nature reserves as well as farmland.

The region received its name in 2002 from the Limpopo River after being known as Northern Transvaal and Northern Province. Archaeological findings show that people have settled and traded in this area for centuries.

The area holds centuries-old stone structures in the Venda mountains and traditional villages where residents still craft pottery using inherited methods. Visitors find craftsmanship and ways of living passed down through generations in these rural communities.

Travelers reach the area by road from Johannesburg or through the airport in Polokwane, the provincial capital. The best time to visit falls between May and September when temperatures are milder and rainfall is lower.

In the Mapungubwe area archaeologists discovered remains of an early African kingdom that processed gold between 800 and 1290 and traded with distant regions. Artifacts from this period show trading connections reaching as far as China and document the economic importance of this settlement.

Location: South Africa

Inception: April 27, 1994

Capital city: Polokwane

Elevation above the sea: 1,373 m

Reference: LP

Shares border with: North West, Mpumalanga, Kgatleng District, Central District, Matabeleland South Province, Masvingo Province, Gaza Province, Gauteng

Website: https://limpopo.gov.za

GPS coordinates: -24.00000,29.50000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 20:39