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Place in North West, South Africa
Amalia
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Coordinates: 27°14′53″S 25°2′45″E / 27.24806°S 25.04583°E / -27.24806; 25.04583
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictDr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
MunicipalityMamusa
Area
 • Total2.35 km (0.91 sq mi)
Population
 • Total226
 • Density96/km (250/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African24.0%
 • Coloured5.8%
 • Indian/Asian2.2%
 • White67.6%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans74.3%
 • Tswana22.1%
 • English2.2%
 • Other1.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)2786
PO box2786
Area code053

Amalia is a town in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

The town was founded in 1927 and named for Amalia Faustmann, a well-known local church figure.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Amalia". Census 2011.
  2. Adrian Room (2008). African placenames: origins and meanings of the names…. McFarland & Co. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7864-3546-3.
Municipalities and communities of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West
District seat: Vryburg
Naledi
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District within South Africa
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District within South Africa
Mamusa
Greater Taung
Lekwa-Teemane
Kagisano–Molopo


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