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Makapanstad

Coordinates: 25°14′20″S 28°06′58″E / 25.239°S 28.116°E / -25.239; 28.116
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Makapanstad
Makapanstad is located in North West (South African province)
Makapanstad
Makapanstad
Makapanstad is located in South Africa
Makapanstad
Makapanstad
Coordinates: 25°14′20″S 28°06′58″E / 25.239°S 28.116°E / -25.239; 28.116
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictBojanala Platinum
MunicipalityMoretele
Area
 • Total20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total15,076
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.5%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.2%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana82.6%
 • Northern Sotho5.4%
 • Tsonga4.7%
 • English1.5%
 • Other5.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0404
PO box
0404
Area code012

Makapanstad is a village and the seat of the (lekapi) Moretele Local Municipality, falling under Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

Makapanstad is under the leadership of the Makapan royal family. They are the Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha and their totem animal is the Kgabo (English: their spirit animal is the monkey). The most recent Chief of Makapanstad was Kgosi Motshegwa Hendrick. He died on 26 December 2014.

References

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