GaMogopa

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GaMogopa
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GaMogopa
Coordinates: 26°6′12″S26°49′30″E / 26.10333°S 26.82500°E / -26.10333; 26.82500 Coordinates: 26°6′12″S26°49′30″E / 26.10333°S 26.82500°E / -26.10333; 26.82500
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality JB Marks
Area
[1]
  Total2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total2,856
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 98.7%
   Coloured 0.8%
   White 0.2%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Tswana 91.2%
   Sotho 2.6%
   English 2.0%
   Xhosa 1.4%
  Other2.9%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Area code 018

GaMogopa is a 99% Black African village in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. It is situated 25 km north of Ventersdorp. Mogopa [2] as a small village has known bloggers such as Isaac More. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place GaMogopa". Census 2011.
  2. http://www.saha.org.za/landact1913/mogopa.htm
  3. https://www.ibusiness.co.za/fin/author/isaacmore/