Hendrina Explained

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.

History

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]

Economy

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.

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Hendrina . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain). Human Science Research Council. 203.