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Place in North West, South Africa
Delareyville
Delareyville, 2770, South AfricaDelareyville, 2770, South Africa
Delareyville is located in North West (South African province)DelareyvilleDelareyvilleShow map of North West (South African province)Delareyville is located in South AfricaDelareyvilleDelareyvilleShow map of South AfricaDelareyville is located in AfricaDelareyvilleDelareyvilleShow map of Africa
Coordinates: 26°41′0″S 25°28′0″E / 26.68333°S 25.46667°E / -26.68333; 25.46667
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityTswaing
Area
 • Total36.53 km (14.10 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,630
 • Density290/km (750/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African88.2%
 • Coloured2.0%
 • Indian/Asian0.8%
 • White8.3%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana77.7%
 • Afrikaans10.3%
 • English5.1%
 • Sotho2.3%
 • Other4.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)2770
PO box2770
Area code053

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 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.

Economy

Agriculture

The area is known for the cultivation of maize, groundnuts, sorghum and sheep and cattle farming.

Mining

Salt is mined from the many pans in the area.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Delareyville". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
  3. "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
District seat: Mahikeng
Ratlou
Ngaka Modiri Molema District within South Africa
Ngaka Modiri Molema District within South Africa
Tswaing
Mahikeng
Ditsobotla
Ramotshere Moiloa


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