Groot Marico

Groot Marico
Marico River
Marico River
Groot Marico is located in North West (South African province)
Groot Marico
Groot Marico
Groot Marico is located in South Africa
Groot Marico
Groot Marico
Coordinates: 25°35′17″S 26°24′04″E / 25.588°S 26.401°E / -25.588; 26.401
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityRamotshere Moiloa
Area
 • Total36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,384
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African86.8%
 • Coloured1.2%
 • Indian/Asian2.0%
 • White8.9%
 • Other1.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana81.5%
 • Afrikaans10.8%
 • English3.8%
 • Other3.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2850
Websitewww.marico.co.za

Groot Marico is a hamlet on the N4 road in the North West Province of South Africa. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, mining and tourism. Groot Marico is named after the Marico River.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Groot Marico". Census 2011.
  2. ^ Marico - Africa at its best