Delareyville

Delareyville
Delareyville
	Delareyville, 2770, South Africa
	Delareyville Show map of North West (South African province)Show map of South AfricaShow map of AfricaShow all
	Coordinates: 26°41′0″S 25°28′0″E / 26.68333°S 25.46667°ECoordinates: 26°41′0″S 25°28′0″E / 26.68333°S 25.46667°E
Country	South Africa
Province	North West
District	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Tswaing
Area
• Total	36.53 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	10,630
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	88.2%
• Coloured	2.0%
• Indian/Asian	0.8%
• White	8.3%
• Other	0.7%
First languages (2011)
• Tswana	77.7%
• Afrikaans	10.3%
• English	5.1%
• Sotho	2.3%
• Other	4.6%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	2770
PO box	2770
Area code	053

Delareyville is a maize- and peanut-farming town situated in North West Province of South Africa. The town is 96 km south-west of Lichtenburg, 82 km north-east of Vryburg, 114 km north-west of Wolmaransstad, and 61 km north of Schweizer-Reneke.

History[]

It was laid out in 1914^[2]^:316 and declared a border industry area in 1968. It was named after Jacobus Herculaas (Koos) de la Rey (1847-1914), General of the Boer forces in the Anglo-Boer War.^[3]

Economy[]

Agriculture[]

The area is known for the cultivation of maize, groundnuts, sorghum and sheep and cattle farming.^[2]^:317

Mining[]

Salt is mined from the many pans in the area.^[2]^:316

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Main Place Delareyville". Census 2011.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 133.

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[census2011-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "Main Place Delareyville". Census 2011.

[On01-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.

[dsapn-3] "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 133.

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show v t Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West
District seat: Mahikeng
Ratlou	Kraaipan Madibogo Setlagole
Tswaing	Delareyville Ganalaagte Geysdorp Ottosdal Sannieshof Springbokfontein
Mahikeng	Goedgevonden B Mahikeng Mmabatho Ottoshoop Ramatlabama Rooigrond Slurry Tsetse
Ditsobotla	Bakerville Biesiesvlei Coligny Itsoseng Lichtenburg
Ramotshere Moiloa	Dinokana Doornlaagte Driefontein Groot Marico Jacobsdal Leeufontein Lehurutshe Motswedi Pachsdraai Rietpan Skilpadshek Supingstad Zeerust

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Delareyville
Delareyville, 2770, South Africa
Delareyville Delareyville Delareyville Show map of North West (South African province)Show map of South AfricaShow map of AfricaShow all
Coordinates: 26°41′0″S 25°28′0″E / 26.68333°S 25.46667°E / -26.68333; 25.46667Coordinates: 26°41′0″S 25°28′0″E / 26.68333°S 25.46667°E / -26.68333; 25.46667
Country	South Africa
Province	North West
District	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Tswaing
Area ^[1]
• Total	36.53 km² (14.10 sq mi)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	10,630
• Density	290/km² (750/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) ^[1]
• Black African	88.2%
• Coloured	2.0%
• Indian/Asian	0.8%
• White	8.3%
• Other	0.7%
First languages (2011) ^[1]
• Tswana	77.7%
• Afrikaans	10.3%
• English	5.1%
• Sotho	2.3%
• Other	4.6%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	2770
PO box	2770
Area code	053