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Groot Marico
Place in North West, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Groot Marico is a hamlet on the N4 road in the North West Province of South Africa. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, mining and tourism. Groot Marico is named after the Marico River.[2]
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Groot Marico | |
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![]() Marico River | |
Coordinates: 25.588°S 26.401°E / -25.588; 26.401 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | North West |
District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
Municipality | Ramotshere Moiloa |
Area | |
• Total | 36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,384 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 86.8% |
• Coloured | 1.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 2.0% |
• White | 8.9% |
• Other | 1.1% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Tswana | 81.5% |
• Afrikaans | 10.8% |
• English | 3.8% |
• Other | 3.9% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 2850 |
Website | www.marico.co.za |
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