Alma, South Africa

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Alma
Coordinates: 24°29′20″S28°04′16″E / 24.489°S 28.071°E / -24.489; 28.071
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Waterberg
Municipality Modimolle–Mookgophong
Area
[1]
  Total0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total1,553
  Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.8%
   Coloured 0.1%
   Indian/Asian 0.1%
   White 0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Northern Sotho 65.7%
   Tsonga 21.5%
   Tswana 3.2%
   Sotho 2.3%
  Other7.3%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
0512
Area code 014
Road sign outside Laerskool Alma showing direction to local towns Vaalwater and Modimolle/Nylstroom. Almasign.JPG
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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Alma". Census 2011.