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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Alma
| name = Alma
| image_skyline = Huise en graansuier te Alma, Limpopo, a.jpg
|native_name =
|nickname =
| image_caption = Houses and grain silo in Alma
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Limpopo]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Waterberg District Municipality|Waterberg]]
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location of the town in Limpopo
| subdivision_name3 = [[Modimolle–Mookgophong Local Municipality|Modimolle–Mookgophong]]
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| established_title = Established
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| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/980004 |title = Main Place Alma |work=Census 2011}} </ref>
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| population_total = 1553
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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<!-- demographics (section 1) -->
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
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|population_footnotes =<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/dir_ws/wsnis/default.asp?nStn=pg_reports&cid=3&SAID=&SASID=&Prov=5&cursecAuthorityCode=&curLinkID=&curYear=10&curEntityID=C9A42A001&curReportID=208&curParams=@UserNr&curlevelid=4 Water Services National Information System - Community Report]</ref>
| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]]
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|coordinates_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Alma|url=http://sagns.dac.gov.za/Map.aspx?PlaceName=95647|publisher=[[South African Geographical Names Council]]}}</ref>
| demographics2_title1 = [[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]]
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| demographics2_info1 = 65.7%
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| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
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| postal2_code = 0512
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| area_code = 014
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[[File:Almasign.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Road sign outside Laerskool Alma showing 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]].]]


'''Alma''' is a small town situated south of [[Vaalwater]] in the [[Limpopo province]] of [[South Africa]]. This is a malaria free area. Accommodation in the Alma area consists of thatched chalets, wooden mountain cabins and tented bush camps for those who want to rough it.
'''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.


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.
The green-gray bushveld vegetation stretches far. There are some private game reserves in the area.


==Nearby towns==
Bird life in the Alma area includes the fish-eagle and there is an abundance of wildlife. Animals that you are likely to see include baboon, monkey, bush baby, eland, impala, gemsbok, blue wildebeest, warthog, jackal and ostrich. If one is lucky, they may even spot a leopard or hyena.
* [[Warmbaths]] (now known as [[Bela Bela]])

The Alma area has some sedimentary rocks and mesas (Flat top hills). The [[Mokolo River]] originates near Alma at the confluence of the [[Sand River (Mokolo)]] with the [[Grootspruit River]] in a flattish, open area with numerous [[koppie]]s, before it flows through a steep gorge emerging above the town of [[Vaalwater]].

==Education==

===Laerskool Alma===
[[File:ALMA LOGO.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Laerskool Alma Badge]]

Alma School is a larger primary/early secondary school and is situated approximately 15 miles from [[Vaalwater]]. The children come from the surrounding farms, villages and the actual town of Alma, as well as from much further afield – these children boarding at the nearby hostel. Teaching uses 3 languages: [[Sebede]], [[English language|English]] and [[Afrikaans]] which brings its own challenge to English volunteers! Alma has no facilities for cooking. The mid day meal is cooked over an open fire and eaten outdoors – rain or shine <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.limpopo-ed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=31 |title=LESS |publisher=Limpopo Education Support Services |date= |accessdate=2008-06-21}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>!

==Farm attacks==
As of February 2011, 1647 farmers have been killed in South-Africa since 1991, the latest for this region as of this writing is Frik Hermann that was found on his farm near Alma in Limpopo, the Beeld newspaper reported on Tuesday(02/08/2011).

==Towns close To Alma==
* [[Warmbaths]] (sometimes known as [[Bela Bela]])
* [[Lephalale]]/Ellisras
* [[Lephalale]]/Ellisras
* [[Modimolle]]/Nylstroom
* [[Modimolle]]/Nylstroom
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[[Category:Populated places in the Modimolle Local Municipality]]
{{Waterberg District Municipality}}

[[Category:Populated places in the Modimolle–Mookgophong Local Municipality]]

Latest revision as of 13:39, 12 August 2024

Alma
Houses and grain silo in Alma
Houses and grain silo in Alma
Alma is located in Limpopo
Alma
Alma
Alma is located in South Africa
Alma
Alma
Coordinates: 24°29′20″S 28°04′16″E / 24.489°S 28.071°E / -24.489; 28.071
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictWaterberg
MunicipalityModimolle–Mookgophong
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,553
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African99.8%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • 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.

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

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References

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