Pudimoe
Pudimoe or Pudumong is a town in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
Pudimoe | |
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  Pudimoe  Pudimoe | |
| Coordinates: 27.383333°S 24.716667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
| Municipality | Greater Taung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.64 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,078 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.1% |
| • Coloured | 1.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 88.1% |
| • English | 2.4% |
| • Sotho | 2.3% |
| • Zulu | 1.8% |
| • Other | 5.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8581 |
| PO box | 8581 |
| Area code | 053 |
The town is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Taung and 66 kilometres (41 mi) south-west of Schweizer-Reneke. The name, derived from the Tswana language, means “place of wildebeest”. It formerly bore the adapted name Pudimoe, which is still in use at the town’s train station.[2]
References
- "Main Place Pudimoe". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 376.
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Municipalities and communities of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Vryburg | ||
| Naledi | .svg.png.webp) Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District within South Africa | |
| Mamusa | ||
| Greater Taung | ||
| Lekwa-Teemane | ||
| Kagisano–Molopo | ||
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