Delareyville
Delareyville | |
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 Delareyville, 2770, South Africa | |
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| Coordinates: 26°41′0″S 25°28′0″E / 26.68333°S 25.46667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Tswaing |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.53 km2 (14.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 10,630 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 88.2% |
| • Coloured | 2.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% |
| • White | 8.3% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 77.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 10.3% |
| • English | 5.1% |
| • Sotho | 2.3% |
| • Other | 4.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2770 |
| PO box | 2770 |
| Area code | 053 |
Delareyville is a maize- and peanut-farming town situated in North West Province of South Africa. The town is 96 km south-west of Lichtenburg, 82 km north-east of Vryburg, 114 km north-west of Wolmaransstad, and 61 km north of Schweizer-Reneke.
History
It was laid out in 1914[2]: 316 and declared a border industry area in 1968. It was named after Jacobus Herculaas (Koos) de la Rey (1847-1914), General of the Boer forces in the Anglo-Boer War.[3]
Economy
Agriculture
The area is known for the cultivation of maize, groundnuts, sorghum and sheep and cattle farming.[2]: 317
Mining
Salt is mined from the many pans in the area.[2]: 316
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Delareyville". Census 2011.
- ^ a b c Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 133.
Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Mahikeng | ||
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| Tswaing | ||
| Mahikeng | ||
| Ditsobotla | ||
| Ramotshere Moiloa | ||