Zeerust

Zeerust
Church street in Zeerust
Church street in Zeerust
Zeerust is located in North West (South African province)
Zeerust
Zeerust
Zeerust is located in South Africa
Zeerust
Zeerust
Coordinates: 25°32′S 26°05′E / 25.533°S 26.083°E / -25.533; 26.083
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityRamotshere Moiloa
Area
 • Total57.09 km2 (22.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,093
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African57.2%
 • White25.3%
 • Coloured8.5%
 • Indian/Asian7.4%
 • Other1.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans35.1%
 • Tswana32.1%
 • English16.5%
 • Northern Sotho1.2%
 • Other15.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2865
PO box
2865
Area code018

Zeerust is a commercial town situated in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district of North West Province, South Africa. It lies in the Marico valley, approximately 240 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg. It lies on the N4, the main road link between South Africa and Botswana. There are large cattle ranches in the area, as well as wheat, maize, tobacco and citrus fruit farms. There are also fluorite and chromite mines in the vicinity. Tourism is also a developing industry.

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