Askham, Northern Cape

Askham
Askham Askham shown within Northern Cape
Coordinates: 26°58′54″S 20°46′51″E / 26.98167°S 20.78083°E / -26.98167; 20.78083Coordinates: 26°58′54″S 20°46′51″E / 26.98167°S 20.78083°E / -26.98167; 20.78083
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	ZF Mgcawu
Municipality	Mier
Area^[1]
• Total	3.11 km² (1.20 sq mi)
Postal code (street)	8814
PO box	8814
Area code	054

Askham is a village in the Mier Local Municipality in the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Askham lies not far from the confluence of the mostly dry Molopo and Kuruman Rivers in the Red Kalahari Desert, about 200 km north of Upington at the junction of the R31 and the R360 roads.

References

↑ "Main Place Askham". Census 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2013.

Municipalities and communities of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape

District seat: Upington

Kai !Garib	Augrabies Kakamas Keimoes Kenhardt Marchand Nakop Riemvasmaak

Kgatelopele	Daniëlskuil Lime Acres Owendale

//Khara Hais	Louisvale Upington

!Kheis	Groblershoop Grootdrink Putsonderwater Wegdraai

Mier	Askham Rietfontein

Tsantsabane	Postmasburg

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