Hendrina | |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -26.15°N 72°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Mpumalanga |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nkangala |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Steve Tshwete |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 6.28 |
Population Total: | 2359 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 29.2% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 1.5% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Info3: | 1.8% |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Info4: | 66.1% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics1 Info5: | 1.4% |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Afrikaans |
Demographics2 Info1: | 69.0% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Zulu |
Demographics2 Info2: | 11.2% |
Demographics2 Title3: | English |
Demographics2 Info3: | 5.8% |
Demographics2 Title4: | Swazi |
Demographics2 Info4: | 2.4% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Demographics2 Info5: | 11.6% |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal Code: | 1095 |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Postal2 Code: | 1095 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 013 |
Hendrina is a town in Nkangala District Municipality, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The town is 53 km (32.9 mi) northwest of Ermelo, 40 km (24.8 mi) southwest of Carolina, and 53 km (32.9 mi) southeast of Middelburg.
Hendrina was established in 1914 on Garsfontein Farm and named after Hendrina Beukes, wife of Gert Beukes, who first owned the farm. It was administered by a health committee and village council from 1919 to 1926.[2]
Hendrina's main economic activities are coal mining and diversified farming (of beans, potatoes, and maize). It is the location of two of the largest power stations operated by South African public utility company Eskom: Arnot Power Station and Hendrina Power Station.