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Atamelang

Coordinates: 26°30′15″S 25°22′10″E / 26.50417°S 25.36944°E / -26.50417; 25.36944
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Atamelang
Atamelang is located in North West (South African province)
Atamelang
Atamelang
Atamelang is located in South Africa
Atamelang
Atamelang
Coordinates: 26°30′15″S 25°22′10″E / 26.50417°S 25.36944°E / -26.50417; 25.36944
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityTswaing
Established1978
Area
 • Total3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total6,082
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African98.9%
 • Khoisans1.4%
 • Indian/Asian1.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana81.0%
 • Sotho10.0%
 • Afrikaans4.1%
 • Other5.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2732
PO box
2732
Area code018

Atamelang is a township in Tswaing Local Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. The township is in the former country of Bophutatswana, some 22 km north-west of Delareyville.

Atamelang was established set up by the then apartheid government in 1978.

Demographics

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Its population in 2011 was 5,906. Of the total Black African made up 98.9%, Coloured (mixed race) 1.4% and Indian/Asian 1.2%.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Atamelang". Census 2011.