Witbank

Also known as eMalahleni

Witbank (), officially eMalahleni, is a city situated on the Highveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa, within the Emalahleni Local Municipality. The name Witbank is Afrikaans for "white ridge", and is named after a white sandstone outcrop where wagon transport drivers rested. The city is known for its coal-mining in the surrounding region.

Key facts

Settlement.timezone1: SAST
Settlement.name: Witbank
Settlement.official_name: eMalahleni
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: South Africa-Mpumalanga-Witbank01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view over the suburbs
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa#Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Mpumalanga
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nkangala
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Emalahleni
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1890

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Wikidata facts

Area: 164.27
Image: South Africa-Mpumalanga-Witbank01.jpg
Dialing code: 013

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inception: 1890-01-01
postal code: 1035
Commons category: Witbank

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Contents

<span lang="Afrikaans " dir="ltr">History</span>
Name change
Climate
Transport
Economy
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Language
Communities
Tourism
Notable people
Sport
See also
References
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Witbank, which was founded in 1890, was renamed to eMalahleni meaning the place of coal in 2006 by the government of Mpumalanga, matching the municipality. Both names are used.