Postmasburg
| Postmasburg | |
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  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 | ZF Mgcawu |
| Municipality | Tsantsabane |
| Established | 1892 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 158.41 km2 (61.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 30,089 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 54.6% |
| • Coloured | 36.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 7.4% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 53.9% |
| • Tswana | 33.6% |
| • Xhosa | 2.7% |
| • Sotho | 2.6% |
| • Other | 7.2% |
| Postal code (street) | 8420 |
| PO box | 8420 |
| Area code | 053 |
Postmasburg is a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, located approximately 170 km east of Upington.[2]
Town 67 km (42 mi) north of Griquatown and 58 km (36 mi) west-south-west of Daniëlskuil. Originally a station of the London Missionary Society called Sibiling, it became a Griqua village with the name Blinkklip. It was proclaimed a town on 6 June 1892 and named after the Reverend Dirk Postma (1818-1890), founder of the Reformed Church.[3]
The town achieved municipal status in 1936.
The South African Army's Combat Training Centre is located nearby, at Lohatla
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Postmasburg". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Postmasburg". northerncape.org.za. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 374.
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