Kakamas | |
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 A water wheel in Kakamas | |
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| Coordinates: 28°48′S 20°39′E / 28.800°S 20.650°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | ZF Mgcawu |
| Municipality | Kai !Garib |
| Established | 1898 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,538 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 7.0% |
| • Coloured | 81.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.9% |
| • White | 9.6% |
| • Other | 1.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 93.5% |
| • Tswana | 2.3% |
| • English | 1.6% |
| • Other | 2.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8870 |
| PO box | 8870 |
| Area code | 054 |
Kakamas[2] is a town founded in 1898 and located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, on the banks of the Orange River.
Originated as at a place where the Orange River could be relatively easily crossed. The spot was first known as Bassonsdrif. In 1898 a proper settlement was established and under the auspices of the Dutch Reformed Church the area was developed as an agricultural spot. It became a municipality in 1954.[3]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Kakamas". Census 2011.
- ^ "Green Kalahari – Kakamas, name origins". Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^ Kakamas – municipality Archived 11 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine