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Tzaneen is a large town situated in the Mopani district of the Limpopo province in South Africa. The distance from Tzaneen to Johannesburg is approximately 420km. |
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There are different theories to were the name comes from and range from the Sotho words tsaneng (gathering place) to tsana (basket of hills). A wide range of tropical fruits are grown in the Tzaneen area, notably mangoes, bananas, oranges and avocados. Pine and Eucalyptus plantations are also a common site in the area around the town, particularly toward Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg. The plantations serve a number of sawmills located in the area. |
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The are many tourist attractions to the small town of Tzaneen, including: The Beautiful Tzaneen Dam, Magoebaskloof, Haenertsburg, and the Pekoe View Tea Estate. The town is also situated close to a number of game reserves and the town often serves as a thoroughfare for tourists on their way to other tourist destinations in the province. The well-known Kruger National Park, for instance, is situated approximately 100km away. The Vervet monkey foundation is located just outside Tzaneen town where it cares for over 600 vervet monkeys. |
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Mostly sunshine, long summer days with pleasant winters. Tzaneen's subtropical conditions provide more suited weather for dense forests (high summer rainfall) than the thorny bushveld above the escarpment.
Summer months; September - March has an average temperature of 28 C and winter months around 15 C.
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