township
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But the opportunity was thwarted when, in 2023, following pushback from some local residents, his township passed an ordinance that banned large solar projects from land zoned for agriculture.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
The terms were restrictive enough to effectively ban such a project not only from land owned by Heath and his sister, but from all but the small portion of the township that’s zoned for industry.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
The residents of the township have not had reliable access to clean water for over a decade, on and off.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Situated on the edge of the iconic Soweto township and chosen as a symbol of post-apartheid "spatial integration", the venue hosts large-scale events such as the ruling African National Congress annual congress.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
The township was desperately overcrowded; every square foot was occupied either by a ramshackle house or a tin-roofed shack.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing township
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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5th Grade Human Geography, List 1
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