Hammanskraal
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| Coordinates: 25°24′S 28°17′E / 25.4°S 28.283°ECoordinates: 25°24′S 28°17′E / 25.4°S 28.283°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,383 |
| • Density | 1,376/km2 (3,560/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 96.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 2.3% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 37.4% |
| • Northern Sotho | 25.7% |
| • Tsonga | 18.2% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 4.1% |
| • Other | 14.6% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Hammanskraal is a small town in northern Gauteng, South Africa which serves a large rural community. It was named after Hamman, a cattleman who, to protect his livestock from predators, set up a stockade here. The town also serves as a shopping centre for surrounding locations such as kekana gardens, mandela village, Ramotse, Marokolong, Kanana, Temba, Unit d, Majaneng, Bosplaas, Makapanstad,Dilopye,Suurman,Lephengville,Sekampaneng and other nearby villages.Majaneng in Hammanskraal is a rural village with a chief.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Hammanskraal". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/77606.
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