Merriman, South Africa

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Merriman
Coordinates: 31°13′S23°37′E / 31.217°S 23.617°E / -31.217; 23.617
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
District Pixley ka Seme
Municipality Ubuntu
Area
[1]
  Total0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total78
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 7.7%
   Coloured 82.1%
   White 10.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 91.0%
   English 6.4%
   Xhosa 2.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Area code 0536912

Merriman is a village on the R398 road in the central Karoo region of South Africa.

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References

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