Coordinates: 26°22′01″S 28°55′01″E / 26.367°S 28.917°E / -26.367; 28.917

Leandra, South Africa

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Leandra
Thuli Fakude
Leandra is located in Mpumalanga
Leandra
Leandra
Leandra is located in South Africa
Leandra
Leandra
Coordinates: 26°22′01″S 28°55′01″E / 26.367°S 28.917°E / -26.367; 28.917
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictGert Sibande
MunicipalityGovan Mbeki
Area
 • Total9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,023
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African43.7%
 • Coloured1.6%
 • Indian/Asian10.8%
 • White41.7%
 • Other2.3%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans39.0%
 • Zulu23.9%
 • English17.3%
 • S. Ndebele5.7%
 • Other14.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2265
PO box
2265

Leandra, officially Thuli Fakude,[2][3] is a town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.

The town lies some 45 km east-south-east of Springs, comprising the former towns of Eendrag and Leslie. The name is a combination of Leslie and Eendrag.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Leandra". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Arts and Culture: Publication of official geographical names
  3. ^ "Minister Nathi Mthethwa on strides made in transforming South Africa's heritage landscape | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 273.