Steinkopf, Northern Cape
| Steinkopf | |
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  Steinkopf
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| Coordinates: 29°15′41″S 17°44′01″E / 29.261389°S 17.733611°ECoordinates: 29°15′41″S 17°44′01″E / 29.261389°S 17.733611°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Namakwa |
| Municipality | Nama Khoi |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,842 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 3.3% |
| • Coloured | 95.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.4% |
| • Other | 0.6% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 98.2% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| Postal code (street) | 8244 |
| PO box | 8244 |
| Area code | 027 |
Steinkopf is a town in Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Town some 45km north-north-west of Springbok. Formerly known as Kookfontein, it was established as a mission station of the London Missionary Society, but was later taken over by the Rhenish Mission. Named after the Reverend Dr Steinkopf, who visited England in 1842.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Steinkopf". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 415.
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