Postmasburg
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| Coordinates: 28°19′40″S 23°04′14″E / 28.3279°S 23.0706°ECoordinates: 28°19′40″S 23°04′14″E / 28.3279°S 23.0706°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Siyanda |
| Municipality | Tsantsabane |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 103.59 km2 (40.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,692 |
| • Density | 132/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 26.9% |
| • Coloured | 58.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 14.1% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 78.7% |
| • Tswana | 13.3% |
| • Sotho | 2.1% |
| • English | 2.1% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8420 |
| Area code(s) | 053 |
Postmasburg is a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, located approximately 170 km east of Upington.[2] Its population is 20,856.
It was proclaimed a town on 6 June 1892 and named after the Rev J Postma, a Reformed Church founding member.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Postmasburg". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/31908.
- ^ a b "Postmasburg". northerncape.org.za. http://www.northerncape.org.za/getting_around/towns/Postmasburg/. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
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