Burgersfort
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| Coordinates: 24°40′S 30°19′E / 24.667°S 30.317°ECoordinates: 24°40′S 30°19′E / 24.667°S 30.317°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Sekhukhune |
| Municipality | Greater Tubatse |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 23.67 km2 (9.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,578 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 61.7% |
| • Coloured | 7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 9.2% |
| • White | 22.1% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Northern Sotho | 50.1% |
| • Afrikaans | 26.3% |
| • English | 12.6% |
| • Swazi | 4.6% |
| • Other | 6.4% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Burgersfort is located in the valley of the Spekboom River [2] at the edge of the Bushveld Complex in the Greater Tubatse Local Municipality, near the border of the two provinces Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The town was named after a hexagonal fort built there during the 1876-77 Second War against the Bapedi of Chief Sekhukhune, and was named after President TF Burgers of the ZAR.[3] The region is rich in platinum and PGMs.[4] The town's neighbouring towns are Lydenburg (60 km), Steelpoort (16 km) and Ohrigstad (26 km).[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Burgersfort". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/88502.
- ^ http://www.essentialtravelinfo.com/accommodation/fishing/southern_africa/south_africa/mpumalanga/burgersfort/index.html
- ^ http://www.bathroomrenovationspecialists.co.za/Burgersfort%20Index.htm
- ^ http://www.eprop.co.za/news/article.aspx?idArticle=6590
- ^ http://www.routes.co.za/lp/burgersfort/index.html
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