Skilpadshek
| Skilpadshek | |
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Border gate at Skilpadshe | |
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| Coordinates: 25°16′33″S 25°42′51″E / 25.2758°S 25.7142°ECoordinates: 25°16′33″S 25°42′51″E / 25.2758°S 25.7142°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Ramotshere Moiloa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 97.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 41.8% |
| • Xhosa | 8.2% |
| • Tsonga | 8.2% |
| • Northern Sotho | 7.6% |
| • Other | 34.1% |
Skilpadshek (Afrikaans for tortoise gate) is a border checkpoint on the South African border with Botswana, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Zeerust in North West province. The corresponding checkpoint on the Botswana side of the border is called Pioneer Gate.[2] The Trans-Kalahari Corridor passes through Skilpadshek, and it is the western end of the N4 road, which continues in Botswana as the A2.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Skilpadshek". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Skilpadshek". Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Mahikeng | ||
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| Tswaing | ||
| Mahikeng | ||
| Ditsobotla | ||
| Ramotshere Moiloa | ||
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