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Place in North West, South Africa
Ramatlabama
Ramatlabama is located in North West (South African province)RamatlabamaRamatlabamaShow map of North West (South African province)Ramatlabama is located in South AfricaRamatlabamaRamatlabamaShow map of South AfricaRamatlabama is located in AfricaRamatlabamaRamatlabamaShow map of Africa
Coordinates: 25°38′58″S 25°34′30″E / 25.64944°S 25.57500°E / -25.64944; 25.57500
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityMafikeng
Government
 • TypeWard 3
Area
 • Total2.45 km (0.95 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,046
 • Density840/km (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African98.1%
 • Coloured1.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.6%
 • White0.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana85.1%
 • Xhosa4.8%
 • Zulu3.3%
 • English1.7%
 • Other5.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)2745
PO box2745

Ramatlabama (or Ramatlhabama) is a village and railway station 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Mafikeng, in the North West province of South Africa. It is located on the border with Botswana, and serves as a border post for road and rail traffic. At the time of the 2011 census, Ramatlabama along with the adjoining settlement of Miga had a total population of 2,046. The Botswana side of the border is also known as Ramatlabama.

Transport

Ramatlabama is the southern end of Botswana's A1 highway and the northern end of South Africa's N18. It is also the location where the Cape Town–Bulawayo railway line enters Botswana; north of Ramatlabama the railway is the main line of Botswana Railways, while to the south it is part of the network of Transnet Freight Rail.

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Ramatlabama". Census 2011.
  2. "Ramatlabama". South African Geographical Names System. Department of Arts and Culture. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  3. "Ramatlabama". Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West
District seat: Mahikeng
Ratlou
Ngaka Modiri Molema District within South Africa
Ngaka Modiri Molema District within South Africa
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Mahikeng
Ditsobotla
Ramotshere Moiloa


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