Ulco, Northern Cape
| Ulco | |
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  Ulco
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| Coordinates: 28°19′00″S 24°13′00″E / 28.316667°S 24.216667°ECoordinates: 28°19′00″S 24°13′00″E / 28.316667°S 24.216667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Frances Baard |
| Municipality | Dikgatlong |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 9.86 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 860 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 63.4% |
| • Coloured | 15.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 19.0% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 55.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 35.9% |
| • English | 2.2% |
| • Sotho | 2.1% |
| • Other | 4.1% |
| Postal code (street) | 8390 |
| PO box | 8390 |
| Area code | 053 |
Ulco is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The town is some 15 km northwest of Delportshoop and 60 km west-southwest of Warrenton, and is a site of extensive limeworks. The name is derived from Union Lime Company.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Ulco". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 444.
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