Jericho, South Africa
Jericho | |
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  Jericho  Jericho | |
| Coordinates: 25°19′55″S 27°48′14″E / 25.332°S 27.804°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala Platinum |
| Municipality | Madibeng |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 8,612 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 76.0% |
| • Tsonga | 8.9% |
| • Northern Sotho | 5.0% |
| • Zulu | 2.5% |
| • Other | 7.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 0189 |
| Area code | 012 |
Jericho (also known as Mmatope-a-Seretsana in Setswana) is a village in Bojanala Platinum District in the North West province of South Africa. It is under the Bakwena ba Mogopa tribal authority.
Schools
[edit]- Charles Mmamogale Primary School
- Mmatope Primary School
- Mafale Primary School
- Kwena Ya Madiba High School now known as Madiba A Toloane.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Main Place Jericho". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Rustenburg | ||
| Moretele | .svg) | |
| Madibeng | ||
| Rustenburg | ||
| Kgetlengrivier | ||
| Moses Kotane | ||
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