Place in North West, South Africa
| Geysdorp | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 26°31′59″S 25°18′00″E / 26.533°S 25.3°E / -26.533; 25.3 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Tswaing |
| Established | 1895 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.58 km (1.38 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,365 |
| • Density | 380/km (990/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 96.0% |
| • Coloured | 2.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 1.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 91.1% |
| • Sotho | 2.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 2.1% |
| • Zulu | 1.2% |
| • Other | 3.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 2771 |
| Area code | 053 |
Geysdorp is a town in Tswaing Local Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. The town is in the former Western Transvaal, some 24 km south-west of Delareyville.
History
It was laid out in 1895 on the farm "Paardefontein". Probably named after Commandant Nicolaas Claudius Gey van Pittius (1837-1893), Administrator of the Boer republic of Goshen.
References
- ^ "Main Place Geysdorp". Census 2011.
- Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
- Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 176. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
| Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West | ||
|---|---|---|
| District seat: Mahikeng | ||
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| Tswaing | ||
| Mahikeng | ||
| Ditsobotla | ||
| Ramotshere Moiloa | ||
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