Alma, Limpopo

Alma is a small town situated south of Vaalwater in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The area is surrounded by green-gray bushveld vegetation and a few private game reserves are located in the malaria free area.

Alma
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Coordinates: 24.489°S 28.071°E / -24.489; 28.071
Country	South Africa
Province	Limpopo
District	Waterberg
Municipality	Modimolle
Area [1]
• Total	0.82 km^2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	1,553
• Density	1,900/km^2 (4,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	99.8%
• Coloured	0.1%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	0.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Northern Sotho	65.7%
• Tsonga	21.5%
• Tswana	3.2%
• Sotho	2.3%
• Other	7.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	0512
Area code	014

Road sign outside Laerskool Alma showing direction to local towns Vaalwater and Modimolle/Nylstroom.

The Mokolo River originates near Alma at the confluence of the Sand River with the Grootspruit River in a flattish, open area with numerous koppies, before it flows through a steep gorge emerging above the town of Vaalwater. The town is served by Laerskool Alma, a primary and early secondary school situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Vaalwater.

Nearby towns

• Warmbaths (now known as Bela Bela)
• Lephalale/Ellisras
• Modimolle/Nylstroom
• Naboomspruit
• Thabazimbi
• Vaalwater

References

1. "Main Place Alma". Census 2011.