Dinokana
| Dinokana | |
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| Coordinates: 25°26′49″S 25°51′47″E / 25.447°S 25.863°ECoordinates: 25°26′49″S 25°51′47″E / 25.447°S 25.863°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Ramotshere Moiloa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 39.34 km2 (15.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,409 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 92.4% |
| • English | 2.6% |
| • Zulu | 1.3% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.2% |
| • Other | 2.4% |
| Postal code (street) | 2868 |
| PO box | 2868 |
| Area code | 018 |
Dinokana is a town in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
The area became the main town of the baHurutshe in 1849, when Kgosi Moiloa I settled it with about 1,500 people, who had been displaced following the Difaqane. Moiloa was accompanied by the Reverend Walter Inglis of the London Missionary Society.[2]
In 1875, a succession dispute in the aftermath of Moiloa's death led to the displacement of many BaHurutshe, and nearly half of the population moved to Gopane.[2]
In the 1980s, while the town was part of Bophuthatswana, a number of agricultural schemes were started close to Dinokana, and the town of Lehurutshe was built about 10 km away to resettle some of the villagers.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Dinokana". Census 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Dinokana". North West History. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Mahikeng | ||
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| Mahikeng | ||
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| Ramotshere Moiloa | ||