Ikageng
Ikageng is a town in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
Ikageng | |
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  Ikageng  Ikageng | |
| Coordinates: 26.7034°S 27.0279°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | JB Marks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.71 km2 (6.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 87,701 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.0% |
| • Coloured | 1.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 58.5% |
| • Sotho | 14.8% |
| • Xhosa | 13.9% |
| • English | 3.0% |
| • Other | 9.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2539 |
| PO box | 2539 |
It is a Township bordering Potchefstroom. The name is Setswana and means ‘we built for ourselves’.[2]
References
- "Main Place Ikageng". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 220.
Municipalities and communities of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Klerksdorp | ||
| Ventersdorp | .svg.png) Dr Kenneth Kaunda District within South Africa | |
| Tlokwe |
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| City of Matlosana | ||
| Maquassi Hills | ||
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