Hoopstad

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Hoopstad
Coordinates: 27°50′S25°55′E / 27.833°S 25.917°E / -27.833; 25.917
Country South Africa
Province Free State
District Lejweleputswa
Municipality Tswelopele
Established1873 [1]
Area
[2]
  Total27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [2]
  Total89,917
  Density3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[2]
   Black African 30%
   Coloured 1.9%
   Indian/Asian 1.2%
   White 66%
  Other1.7%
First languages (2011)
[2]
   Sotho 3.7%
   English 3.1%
   Tswana 1.6%
   Afrikaans 86.8%
  Other4.8%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9479
PO box
9479
Area code 053

The town of Hoopstad is situated at the intersection of the R34, R59 & R700 in the Free State Province. This area is considered to be the richest maize-producing district in South Africa. The town is located near the Bloemhof Dam which is situated on the Vaal River. The Sandveld Nature Reserve is positioned alongside the Bloemhof Dam. Hopetown and Hoopstad are two different towns and are often confused.

History and activities

The town of Hoopstad was initially founded in 1876 and named Hauptstad after Mr Haupt, a surveyor. The translation of Hauptstad into Afrikaans means Capital, which it clearly wasn't and the town was therefore renamed Hoopstad. The town, whose name means "Hope City" in Afrikaans, was established on the one side of the large farm Kameeldoorns, with another town Bultfontein on the other side.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Main Place Hoopstad from Census 2011.