North West (Tswana: Bokone Bophirima; Southern Sotho: Leboya Bophirima; Northern Sotho: Leboa-Bodikela) is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Mahikeng, but its largest city is Klerksdorp.
North West
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 Flag | |
| Motto(s): Kagiso le Tswelelopele (Peace and Prosperity) | |
 Location of North West in South Africa | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Established | 27 April 1994 |
| Capital | Mahikeng |
| Largest city | Klerksdorp[1] |
| Districts | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary system |
| • Premier | Job Mokgoro (ANC) |
| • Legislature | North West Provincial Legislature |
| Area [2]: 9 | |
| • Total | 104,882 km2 (40,495 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th in South Africa |
| Highest elevation | 1,805 m (5,922 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,509,953 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 4,027,160 |
| • Rank | 7th in South Africa |
| • Density | 33/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 7th in South Africa |
| Population groups [2]: 21 | |
| • Black African | 89.8% |
| • White | 7.3% |
| • Coloured | 1.8% |
| • Indian or Asian | 0.6% |
| Languages [2]: 25 | |
| • Tswana | 63.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 9.0% |
| • Southern Sotho | 5.8% |
| • Xhosa | 5.5% |
| • Tsonga | 3.7% |
| • English | 3.5% |
| • Zulu | 2.5% |
| • Northern Sotho | 2.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| ISO 3166 code | ZA-NW |
| HDI (2017) | 0.688[4] medium · 4th |
| Website | www.NWPG.gov.za |
Geography
The province is located on the border with Botswana. It borders the South African provinces of Gauteng, Northern Cape, Limpopo and the Free State, as well as the Motswana districts of Kgalagadi, Southern, and South-eastern.
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