Wolmaransstad
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NG Church in Wolmaransstad | |
  Wolmaransstad
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| Coordinates: 27°13′0″S 25°58′28″E / 27.21667°S 25.97444°ECoordinates: 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[1] | |
| • Total | 48.19 km2 (18.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,492 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 90.5% |
| • Coloured | 2.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 6.2% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 75.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 8.5% |
| • Sotho | 4.0% |
| • Xhosa | 2.7% |
| • English | 2.4% |
| 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 centre.
The Dutch Reformed church building was designed by Gerard Moerdijk.
Tourist attractions
- Broadbent Mission Station
- Digger's Diamond route
- Makwassierante Conservation Area
- Wolwespruit Dam Nature Reserve
Notable people
- Bernardus Gerhardus Fourie (AKA Brand Fourie, 1916–2008), born in Wolmaransstad, South African politician
See also
- Wolmaransstad Commando, a former light infantry regiment of the South African Army based in Wolmaransstad
References
- 1 2 3 4 Sum of the Main Places Trotsville, Tswelelang and Wolmaransstad from Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 480.
Location
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Delareyville | Ottosdal | Hartbeesfontein Klerksdorp |
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