Skilpadshek

Skilpadshek (Afrikaans for tortoise gate) is a border checkpoint on the South African border with Botswana, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Zeerust in North West province. The corresponding checkpoint on the Botswana side of the border is called Pioneer Gate.[2] The Trans-Kalahari Corridor passes through Skilpadshek, and it is the western end of the N4 road, which continues in Botswana as the A2.

Skilpadshek
Border gate at Skilpadshe
Skilpadshek
Skilpadshek
Coordinates: 25.2758°S 25.7142°E / -25.2758; 25.7142
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityRamotshere Moiloa
Area
  Total1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total188
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African97.9%
  Coloured0.5%
  White1.1%
  Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
  Tswana41.8%
  Xhosa8.2%
  Tsonga8.2%
  Northern Sotho7.6%
  Other34.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

See also

References

  1. "Main Place Skilpadshek". Census 2011.
  2. "Skilpadshek". Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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