Wolmaransstad
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Wolmaransstad | |
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 DR Church in Wolmaransstad | |
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| Coordinates: 27°13′0″S 25°58′28″E / 27.21667°S 25.97444°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | Maquassi Hills |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.68 km2 (16.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,633 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 35.4% |
| • Coloured | 2.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.8% |
| • White | 57.4% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 71.6% |
| • Tswana | 13.0% |
| • English | 8.2% |
| • Sotho | 2.5% |
| • Other | 4.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2630 |
| PO box | 2630 |
| Area code | 018 |
Wolmaransstad (Afrikaans for "Wolmarans City") is a maize-farming town situated on the N12 between Johannesburg and Kimberley in North West Province of South Africa. The town lies in an important alluvial diamond-mining area and it is the main town of the Maquassi Hills Local Municipality.
Town 245 km south-west of Johannesburg and 56 km north-east of Bloemhof. It was laid out on the farms Rooderand and Vlakfontein in 1888, and proclaimed a town in 1891. Named after Jacobus M. A. Wolmarans, then member of the Executive Council.[2]
Wolmaransstad originated in 1891 on the banks of the Makwasi River (San word for a type of wild spearmint) and takes its name from J. M. A. Wolmarans, a volksraad councilman.
Wolmaransstad serves a large community and is an important diamond buying center.
The Dutch Reformed church building was designed by Gerard Moerdijk.
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Tourist attractions[edit]
- Broadbent Mission Station [3]
- Digger's Diamond route [4]
- Makwassierante Conservation Area
- Wolwespruit Dam Nature Reserve
Notable native[edit]
- Bernardus Gerhardus Fourie (also known as Brand Fourie; 1916–2008), South African politician
See also[edit]
- Wolmaransstad Commando, a former light infantry regiment of the South African Army based in Wolmaransstad
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Wolmaransstad". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 480.
- ^ "Wolmaransstad". Tourism North West. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Wolmaransstad, Southern Region". SA Venues. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
Places adjacent to Wolmaransstad | |
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Municipalities and communities of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Klerksdorp | ||
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| City of Matlosana | ||
| Maquassi Hills | ||
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