Mogwase

Mogwase is a town in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

Mogwase
A mine at Mogwase
Mogwase
Mogwase
Coordinates: 25.276°S 27.216°E / -25.276; 27.216
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictBojanala
MunicipalityMoses Kotane
Area
  Total19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total10,743
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African93.7%
  Coloured0.7%
  Indian/Asian4.8%
  White0.6%
  Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
  Tswana67.4%
  English8.4%
  Zulu3.4%
  Sotho3.2%
  Other17.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0314
PO box
0314
Area code014

Mogwase is close to Sun City and the Pilanesberg National Park, two of the major tourist attractions in the North West province, though the town itself has no significant attractions. Owing to the growth of the platinum industry, Mogwase is a fast-developing town.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Main Place Mogwase". Census 2011.
  2. "Mogwase, Bojanala Region". SA Venues. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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