Tshipise is a town in Vhembe District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Holiday resort 39 km south-east of Musina and 86 km north-east of Louis Trichardt. It was developed from 1936. Formerly spelt Chipise, the name is said to be derived from Tshivenḓa “tshisima tsha u fhisa”, ‘hot spring’, referring to the mineral springs at 65 °C.[2]
Tshipise is best known for the resort, Tshipise a Forever Resort, that provides refuge for the Swaeltjies (Swallows), the nickname given to pensioned people travelling north to Tshipise a Forever Resort for the winter months. The Swaeltjies stay at the resort's caravan park mostly from April to August as the winter temperatures at Tshipise is around 24 °C during the day, making it a perfect winter vacation destination.
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Tshipise". Census 2011.
- ^ Raper, R.E. (1987). "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names". Human Science Research Council. p. 438. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo | ||
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District seat: Thohoyandou | ||
| Musina |
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| Collins Chabane | Dzimauli • Spelonken (Hlanganani) • Malamulele • Mapakoni • Mutale • Mutshikilini • Thengwe • Tshilamba | |
| Thulamela | ||
| Makhado | ||
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