Hendrina

Hendrina
Hendrina Hendrina
Coordinates: 26°9′S 29°43′E
Country	South Africa
Province	Mpumalanga
District	Nkangala
Municipality	Steve Tshwete
Area
• Total	6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,359
• Density	380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	29.2%
• Coloured	1.5%
• Indian/Asian	1.8%
• White	66.1%
• Other	1.4%
First languages (2011)
• Afrikaans	69.0%
• Zulu	11.2%
• English	5.8%
• Swazi	2.4%
• Other	11.6%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	1095
PO box	1095
Area code	013

Hendrina is a settlement in Nkangala District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It was named after Hendrien. Town is 53km north-west of Ermelo, 40km west-south-west of Carolina and 53km south-east of Middelburg.

History

It was founded in 1914 on the farm Grasfontein, administered by a health committee from 1919, and by a village council since 1926. It was named after Hendrina Beukes, wife of Gert Beukes, who owned the farm.

Economy

Two of Eskom's largest power station's, Arnot and Hendrina, are in the area. There are also coal mines nearby. Diversified farming is practiced, including dairy, beans, potatoes, and maize.

Sources

• Erasmus, B.P.J. (1995). Op Pad in Suid-Afrika. New York: Jonathan Ball Publishers. ISBN 1-86842-026-4.
• Rosenthal, Eric (1967). Ensiklopedie van Suidelike Afrika. Cape Town/Johannesburg:Juta.