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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 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]]. This is a malaria free area. |
'''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. |
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| ⚫ | 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]]. |
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The green-gray bushveld vegetation stretches far. There are some private game reserves in the area. |
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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. |
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==Education== |
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===Laerskool Alma=== |
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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>! |
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==Farm attacks== |
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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). |
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==Towns close To Alma== |
==Towns close To Alma== |
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Revision as of 17:07, 15 May 2015
Template:Infobox South African town 2011
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.
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 koppies, 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.
Towns close To Alma
- Warmbaths (sometimes known as Bela Bela)
- Lephalale/Ellisras
- Modimolle/Nylstroom
- Naboomspruit
- Thabazimbi
- Vaalwater
References
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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