Derby, North West
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Derby shown within South Africa |
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| Coordinates: 25°54′S 27°02′E / 25.900°S 27.033°ECoordinates: 25°54′S 27°02′E / 25.900°S 27.033°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala |
| Municipality | Kgetlengrivier |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,703 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 78.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.2% |
| • White | 20.0% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 71.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 20.9% |
| • Xhosa | 4.1% |
| • English | 1.9% |
| • Other | 1.6% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Derby is a small town situated in North West Province of South Africa that was named after the British Secretary of State Lord Derby. Derby began as a refuge for destitute people.
Village 117 km west-north-west of Johannesburg, 60 km south-west of Rustenburg and 17 km east of Koster. Laid out on portions of the farms Rietfontein and Vlakfontein, it was named after Lord Derby, British Secretary of State.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Derby". Census 2001.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 135.
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