Alma, South Africa Explained

Alma
Pushpin Map:South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
Coordinates:-24.489°N 28.071°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Limpopo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Waterberg
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Modimolle–Mookgophong
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.82
Population Total:1553
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:99.8%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.1%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.1%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:0.1%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Northern Sotho
Demographics2 Info1:65.7%
Demographics2 Title2:Tsonga
Demographics2 Info2:21.5%
Demographics2 Title3:Tswana
Demographics2 Info3:3.2%
Demographics2 Title4:Sotho
Demographics2 Info4:2.3%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:7.3%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:0512
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:014

Alma is a small town situated south of Vaalwater in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The area is surrounded by green-gray bushveld vegetation and a several private game reserves are located in the malaria free area.

The Mokolo River originates near Alma at the confluence of the Sand River with the Grootspruit River in a flat, open area with numerous koppies, before it flows through a steep gorge and emerges above the town of Vaalwater. The town is served by Laerskool Alma, a primary and early secondary school situated 24km (15miles) from Vaalwater.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Alma . Census 2011.