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
Alma
Alma
Coordinates: 24.489°S 28.071°E / -24.489; 28.071
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictWaterberg
MunicipalityModimolle
Area
 • Total0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,553
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.8%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Northern Sotho65.7%
 • Tsonga21.5%
 • Tswana3.2%
 • Sotho2.3%
 • Other7.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
0512
Area code014
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.

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References
  1. "Main Place Alma". Census 2011.
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