Mvezo | |
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  Mvezo  Mvezo | |
| Coordinates:31°57′00″S28°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 |
| Government | |
| • Inkosi | Mandla Mandela MP |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 810 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 100.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Xhosa | 98.3% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Mvezo is a small village on the banks of theMbashe River, not far fromMthatha in theEastern Cape ofSouth Africa. The village is mainly known as being the birthplace ofNelson Mandela, a former president of South Africa, whosefamily serves as itschieflydynasty. It is also the location of the Nelson Mandela Birthplace Museum.
The nearest airports to Mvezo areChief Dawid Stuurman International Airport,Mthata Airport andEast London Airport.
The nearest city to Mvezo isEast London. The distance from East London to Mvezo is 198 kilometers.
Nelson Mandela was born in this village
Municipalities and communities ofOR Tambo District Municipality,Eastern Cape | ||
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District seat:Mthatha | ||
| Ingquza Hill | .svg) | |
| Port St Johns | ||
| Nyandeni | ||
| Kumkani Mhlontlo | ||
| King Sabata Dalindyebo | ||
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