Marydale
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| Coordinates: 29°24′20″S 22°6′18″E / 29.40556°S 22.105°ECoordinates: 29°24′20″S 22°6′18″E / 29.40556°S 22.105°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Pixley ka Seme |
| Municipality | Siyathemba |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 75.11 km2 (29.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,080 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 9.4% |
| • Coloured | 86.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 3.8% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 99.0% |
| • Other | 1% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Marydale is a town in the Northern Cape province in western South Africa. Established in 1903 by the Dutch Reformed Church, Marydale was named after the wife of Mr GP Snyman, owner of the farm on which the town was laid out. The town is 76 km north-west of Prieska.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Marydale". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/31302.
[edit] External links
- Marydale's website
- Marydale is also the name of a widely used font
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