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{{Infobox South African town 2011
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Alma
| name = Alma
| native_name =
| image_skyline = Huise en graansuier te Alma, Limpopo, a.jpg
| other_name =
| image_caption = Houses and grain silo in Alma
| image_skyline =
| pushpin_map = South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|24.489|S|28.071|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
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| image_caption =
| latd = 24.489 |latm = |lats =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]]
| longd = 28.071 |longm = |longs =
| province = Limpopo
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| district = Waterberg
| subdivision_name1 = [[Limpopo]]
| municipality = Modimolle
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Waterberg District Municipality|Waterberg]]
| established_date =
| government_type = <!-- Ward 00 -->
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = [[Modimolle–Mookgophong Local Municipality|Modimolle–Mookgophong]]
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| leader_party =
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| 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>
| leader_name =
| elevation_m =
| area_total_km2 = 0.82
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| population_total = 1553
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
<!-- demographics (section 1) -->
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
| demographics1_info1 = 99.8%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]]
| demographics1_info2 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]]
| demographics1_info4 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 =
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->
| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics2_title1 = [[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]]
| demographics2_info1 = 65.7%
| demographics2_title2 = [[Tsonga language|Tsonga]]
| demographics2_info2 = 21.5%
| demographics2_title3 = [[Tswana language|Tswana]]
| demographics2_info3 = 3.2%
| demographics2_title4 = [[Sotho language|Sotho]]
| demographics2_info4 = 2.3%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 7.3%
<!-- blank fields (section 2) -->
<!-- Other information -->
| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
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| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
| postal_code =
| postal_code =
| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
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| postal2_code = 0512
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]]
| area_code = 014
| area_code = 014
| censuscode = 980004
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
[[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. The area is surrounded by green-gray bushveld vegetation and a few private game reserves are located in the area.
'''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 (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]]. The town is served by Laerskool Alma, a primary and early secondary school situated approximately 15 miles from [[Vaalwater]].
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.


==Towns close To Alma==
==Nearby towns==
* [[Warmbaths]] (sometimes known as [[Bela Bela]])
* [[Warmbaths]] (now known as [[Bela Bela]])
* [[Lephalale]]/Ellisras
* [[Lephalale]]/Ellisras
* [[Modimolle]]/Nylstroom
* [[Modimolle]]/Nylstroom
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{{Waterberg District Municipality}}
{{Waterberg District Municipality}}


[[Category:Populated places in the Modimolle Local 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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