Pampierstad
Pampierstad is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Pampierstad | |
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  Pampierstad  Pampierstad | |
| Coordinates: 27.776°S 24.690°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Frances Baard |
| Municipality | Phokwane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,707 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 83.3% |
| • English | 4.7% |
| • Xhosa | 4.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.9% |
| • Other | 6.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8566 |
| PO box | 8566 |
| Area code | 053 |
The town lies in the northern part of the Vaalharts irrigation scheme and 14 km from Hartswater. Most residents are Tswana speaking.
Education
Pampierstad consist of 6 Primary schools, 2 Secondaries and 2 High schools
1. Pabalelo 2. Bontleng 3. Gaoshupe Makodi 4. Mooki Lobelo 5. Simon Medupe 6. Kgono
Secondaries 1. Olehile Manchwe 2. Reitlamile
High Schools 1. Kgomotso 2. Pampierstad High
References
- "Main Place Pampierstad". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape | ||
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District seat: Kimberley | ||
| Sol Plaatje | .svg.png.webp) Frances Baard District within South Africa | |
| Phokwane | ||
| Magareng | ||
| Dikgatlong | ||
People of Pampierstad majority were forcefully moved from Jan Kempdorp location and others from Hartswater Thagadiepelajang in the early 60's.
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