Morgenzon
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| Morgenzon | |
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Morgenzon
Morgenzon shown within South Africa |
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| Coordinates: 26°43′59″S 29°36′55″E / 26.73306°S 29.61528°ECoordinates: 26°43′59″S 29°36′55″E / 26.73306°S 29.61528°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Lekwa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,324 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 75.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 23.5% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 73.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 23.3% |
| • Other | 2.8% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 2315 |
Morgenzon (Dutch for morning light) is a small farming town situated on the banks of the Osspruit River (Ox Stream) with an important agricultural school in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It was established around the Marnico Hotel which was built in 1912 on a wagon stopover between Standerton and Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
Town 45 km south-west of Ermelo and 35 km south-east of Bethal. It was laid out in 1912 on the farm Morgenzon and has been administered by a village council since 1920. Named after the farm, Morgenzon is Dutch for ‘morning sun’.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Morgenzon". Census 2001.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 315.
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