Goodwood, North West

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Goodwood
Phuane
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Goodwood
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Goodwood
Coordinates: 26°27′58″S24°10′41″E / 26.466°S 24.178°E / -26.466; 24.178 Coordinates: 26°27′58″S24°10′41″E / 26.466°S 24.178°E / -26.466; 24.178
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Municipality Kagisano/Molopo
Area
[1]
  Total0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total573
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.7%
   Indian/Asian 0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Tswana 96.0%
   English 3.0%
  Other1.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7460
PO box
7459

Goodwood, officially Phuane, is a town in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

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References

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