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| name = Alma |
| name = Alma |
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| image_skyline = Huise en graansuier te Alma, Limpopo, a.jpg |
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| image_caption = Houses and grain silo in Alma |
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| coordinates = {{coord|24.489|S|28.071|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}} |
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[[File:Almasign.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Road sign outside Laerskool Alma showing direction to local towns [[Vaalwater]] and [[Modimolle]]/[[Nylstroom]].]] |
[[File:Almasign.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Road sign outside Laerskool Alma showing direction to local towns [[Vaalwater]] and [[Modimolle]]/[[Nylstroom]].]] |
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'''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 |
'''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 several private [[game reserve]]s are located in the [[malaria]] free area. |
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The [[Mokolo River]] originates near Alma at the confluence of the Sand River with the [[Grootspruit River]] in a |
The [[Mokolo River]] originates near Alma at the confluence of the Sand River with the [[Grootspruit River]] in a flat, open area with numerous [[koppie]]s, before it flows through a steep gorge and emerges above the town of Vaalwater. The town is served by Laerskool Alma, a primary and early secondary school situated {{convert|24|km|mi}} from Vaalwater. |
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==Nearby towns== |
==Nearby towns== |
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 12 August 2024
Alma | |
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 Houses and grain silo in Alma | |
  Alma  Alma | |
| Coordinates: 24°29′20″S 28°04′16″E / 24.489°S 28.071°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Waterberg |
| Municipality | Modimolle–Mookgophong |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,553 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • 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 |
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 several private game reserves are located in the malaria free area.
The Mokolo River originates near Alma at the confluence of the Sand River with the Grootspruit River in a flat, open area with numerous koppies, before it flows through a steep gorge and emerges 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
[edit]- Warmbaths (now known as Bela Bela)
- Lephalale/Ellisras
- Modimolle/Nylstroom
- Naboomspruit
- Thabazimbi
- Vaalwater
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Main Place Alma". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo | ||
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District seat: Nylstroom (Modimolle) | ||
| Thabazimbi | .svg) | |
| Lephalale |
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| Modimolle–Mookgophong |
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| Bela-Bela |
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| Mogalakwena |
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