Slurry, North West
Slurry is a settlement in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
Slurry | |
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| Coordinates: 25.816667°S 25.85°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Mahikeng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.21 km2 (12.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 587 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 70.3% |
| • Coloured | 3.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 6.3% |
| • White | 19.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 55.2% |
| • Afrikaans | 22.3% |
| • English | 9.2% |
| • Zulu | 6.3% |
| • Other | 7.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 2895 |
| Area code | 018 |
Slurry is a village with a large cement factory, 22 km north-east of Mafikeng and 15 km south-west of Ottoshoop. It was named after the mixture of limestone and other components in the manufacture of cement.[2]
References
- "Main Place Slurry". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 408.
Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Mahikeng | ||
| Ratlou | .svg.png.webp) Ngaka Modiri Molema District within South Africa | |
| Tswaing | ||
| Mahikeng | ||
| Ditsobotla | ||
| Ramotshere Moiloa | ||
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