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'''Stella''' is a [[cattle]] ranching [[town]] situated in [[North West Province]] of [[South Africa]] between [[Vryburg]] and [[Mafikeng]]. Stella was named after the daughter of the farmer who owned the land on which the town was founded in the 1920s. The area is commonly called Stellaland after the [[Stellaland|Republic of Stellaland]].
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Stella
| pushpin_map = South Africa North West#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|26|33|S|24|52|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]]
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = [[North West (South African province)|North West]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality|Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati]]
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = [[Naledi Local Municipality, North West|Naledi]]
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/670001 |title = Main Place Stella |work=Census 2011}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 9.06
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| population_total = 890
| 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 = 32.4%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]]
| demographics1_info2 = 2.7%
| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 = 1.1%
| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]]
| demographics1_info4 = 62.5%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 1.2%
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->
| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics2_title1 = [[Afrikaans]]
| demographics2_info1 = 75.3%
| demographics2_title2 = [[Tswana language|Tswana]]
| demographics2_info2 = 17.5%
| demographics2_title3 = [[South African English|English]]
| demographics2_info3 = 3.6%
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 3.6%
<!-- blank fields (section 2) -->
<!-- Other information -->
| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
| postal_code = 8650
| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
| postal2_code = 8650
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]]
| area_code = 053
}}
'''Stella''' is a [[cattle]] farming [[town]] situated in [[North West Province (South Africa)|North West Province]] of [[South Africa]] between [[Vryburg]] and [[Mafikeng]].


The large [[salt pan (geology)|salt pan]] on the outskirts of town, especially well known for the number of lions in the area, was visited by a number of early European travellers, including [[David Livingstone]] and [[Robert Moffat (missionary)|Robert Moffat]].<ref name=nwhist>{{cite web|title=Stella|url=http://www.nwhist.co.za/view-place.php?placeid=53|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611024036/http://www.nwhist.co.za/view-place.php?placeid=53|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 June 2010|publisher=North West History|accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref>
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The Stella Beesfees ''(Cattle Festival)'' is held every year during October.


The first white people settled in the area in 1882, and the following year a fight broke out between the [[baTlhaping]] and the [[Griqua people|Korana]] under [[David Mossweu]]. A large number of white mercenaries fought on both sides of the conflict, and when the war ended they were given land to farm in return for their services. Under their leader, Van Niekerk, they proclaimed their area the [[Republic of Stellaland]], after a comet which had been visible while the fighting was going on. Electricity was introduced only in 1973.<ref name=nwhist/>


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The Stella Beesfees ''(Cattle Festival)'' is held every year during October. The town has a high school, but this also houses the nursery and primary pupils.
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[[Category:North West Province]]
==References==
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{{Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality}}

[[Category:Populated places in the Naledi Local Municipality]]


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Latest revision as of 19:27, 22 September 2024

Stella
Stella is located in North West (South African province)
Stella
Stella
Stella is located in South Africa
Stella
Stella
Coordinates: 26°33′S 24°52′E / 26.550°S 24.867°E / -26.550; 24.867
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictDr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
MunicipalityNaledi
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
890
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African32.4%
 • Coloured2.7%
 • Indian/Asian1.1%
 • White62.5%
 • Other1.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Afrikaans75.3%
 • Tswana17.5%
 • English3.6%
 • Other3.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8650
PO box
8650
Area code053

Stella is a cattle farming town situated in North West Province of South Africa between Vryburg and Mafikeng.

The large salt pan on the outskirts of town, especially well known for the number of lions in the area, was visited by a number of early European travellers, including David Livingstone and Robert Moffat.[2]

The first white people settled in the area in 1882, and the following year a fight broke out between the baTlhaping and the Korana under David Mossweu. A large number of white mercenaries fought on both sides of the conflict, and when the war ended they were given land to farm in return for their services. Under their leader, Van Niekerk, they proclaimed their area the Republic of Stellaland, after a comet which had been visible while the fighting was going on. Electricity was introduced only in 1973.[2]

The Stella Beesfees (Cattle Festival) is held every year during October. The town has a high school, but this also houses the nursery and primary pupils.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Stella". Census 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Stella". North West History. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2014.


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