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.jpg) Muldersdrift is home to a large hospitality industry | |
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| Coordinates: 26°01′59″S 27°51′00″E / 26.033°S 27.85°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District | West Rand |
| Municipality | Mogale City |
| Main Place | Krugersdorp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,744 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 89.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 9.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 19.2% |
| • Zulu | 15.1% |
| • Sotho | 10.1% |
| • English | 8.4% |
| • Other | 47.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1747 |
| PO box | 1739 |
| Area code | 011 |
Muldersdrift, in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, is a picturesque rural area situated 27 km north-west of Johannesburg, between Johannesburg and the Magaliesberg mountain range.[2][3] The area falls under the West Rand District Municipality, and is part of the Mogale City Local Municipality.
Located in the Kromdraai Valley and on the Crocodile River, Muldersdrift forms part of the Crocodile Ramble,[4] a scenic tourist route generally regarded as the most popular of all the craft routes around South Africa.[5] Muldersdrift is the gateway to the West Rand, and forms part of Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.[6]
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- ^ "Crocodile Ramble, Crocodile River, Cradle of Humankind". The Ramble. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "The Crocodile Ramble, South Africa". Encounter.co.za. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Muldersdrift". Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.