Tzaneen


Tzaneen is a town situated in the Mopani district of the Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is situated in a high rainfall fertile region with tropical and subtropical agriculture taking place in a region. It is Limpopo's second largest town after Polokwane.
About 475,000 people reside within a radius, with the town itself holding a population of 14,571, according to the 2011 census.

Geology and geography

The Wolkberg area is one of only two areas in the world where the critically endangered butterfly, Lepidochrysops lotana, are found.

Weather

The summer months, September – March, have an average temperature of and winter months around. Rainfall averages from around per year in town to over per year in the mountains.

Notable people