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{{about|the [[South Africa]]n town|eponymous lake|Lake Chrissie}}
{{about|the [[South Africa]]n town|eponymous lake|Lake Chrissie}}
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{{Infobox South African town
{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Chrissiesmeer
| native_name =
| name = Lake Chrissie
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| province = Mpumalanga
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| district = Gert Sibande
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Gert Sibande District Municipality|Gert Sibande]]
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| municipality = Msukaligwa
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| leader_party = ANC
| leader_title = Councillor
| leader_title = Councillor
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
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'''Chrissiesmeer''' (Lake Chrissie) is a small town situated in [[Msukaligwa Local Municipality]], in a wetland area of [[Mpumalanga]] province in [[South Africa]], on the northern banks of the [[eponymous]] [[Lake Chrissie]].
'''Chrissiesmeer''' (Lake Chrissie) is a small town situated in [[Msukaligwa Local Municipality]], in a wetland area of [[Mpumalanga]] province in [[South Africa]], on the northern banks of the [[eponymous]] [[Lake Chrissie]].


==History==
The [[Bushmen|San]] inhabited this area along with the [[Tlou-tle]] people who lived on rafts in the larger lakes. The [[Voortrekkers]] established a town here in the 1860s and named it after [[Marthinus Wessel Pretorius]]'s daughter Christina. In the 1880s the town became an important stopover for wagons travelling to the [[Gold mining|gold-mining]] town of [[Barberton, Mpumalanga|Barberton]].
The [[Bushmen|San]] inhabited this area along with the [[Tlou-tle]] people who lived on rafts in the larger lakes.


==Geography==
In total there are more than 270 lakes in the immediate area (located not far from Carolina). Every year nearly 20,000 flamingo come into the area to breed.
In total there are more than 270 lakes in the immediate area (located not far from [[Carolina, Mpumalanga|Carolina]]). Every year nearly 20,000 flamingo come into the area to breed.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
* [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/114833/Lake-Chrissie Encyclopaedia Britannica entry] on Lake Chrissie
* [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/114833/Lake-Chrissie Encyclopædia Britannica entry] on Lake Chrissie

==External links==
* [http://www.mpumalanga.com/places-to-go/grass-wetlands/chrissiesmeer/ Official Site]


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[[Category:Populated places founded by Afrikaners]]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1860]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1860]]


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Latest revision as of 18:37, 19 July 2022

This article is about the South African town. For eponymous lake, see Lake Chrissie.

Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie is located in Mpumalanga
Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie is located in South Africa
Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie
Coordinates: 26°16′41″S 30°12′47″E / 26.278°S 30.213°E / -26.278; 30.213
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictGert Sibande
MunicipalityMsukaligwa
 • Councillor(ANC)
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Elevation
1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
4,012
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African94.0%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White5.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Zulu62.4%
 • Swazi26.5%
 • Afrikaans4.5%
 • English2.4%
 • Other4.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Area code017

Chrissiesmeer (Lake Chrissie) is a small town situated in Msukaligwa Local Municipality, in a wetland area of Mpumalanga province in South Africa, on the northern banks of the eponymous Lake Chrissie.

History

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The San inhabited this area along with the Tlou-tle people who lived on rafts in the larger lakes.

Geography

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In total there are more than 270 lakes in the immediate area (located not far from Carolina). Every year nearly 20,000 flamingo come into the area to breed.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Lake Chrissie". Census 2011.
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