Amsterdam, Mpumalanga
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| Coordinates: 26°37′01″S 30°40′01″E / 26.617°S 30.667°ECoordinates: 26°37′01″S 30°40′01″E / 26.617°S 30.667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Mkhondo |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.36 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,452 |
| • Density | 333/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 59.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.2% |
| • White | 39% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 43.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 37.4% |
| • Swazi | 12.2% |
| • English | 5.2% |
| • Other | 1.4% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Amsterdam is a small sheep farming town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Other than large sheep farms, there are large plantations of gum, pine and wattle trees in the area. The town also lies close to the border with Swaziland.
[edit] History
Established in 1866 , this small town was known as Roburnia (after Robert Burns the Scottish poet). President Paul Kruger ordered that the name be changed to Amsterdam in 1882. There is also a South African Natural Heritage site near the town.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Amsterdam". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/80301.
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