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MAFIKENG

North West · SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) · 25.87°S / 25.64°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 980,595

Mafikeng is a city in South Africa with a population of 77,110. It sits at -25.87/25.64, runs on Africa/Johannesburg, is 2 km from Mmabatho.

Population 77,110
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

All facts

fields
Country
South Africa
Subdivision
North West
Coords
25.87°S / 25.64°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
NW Mmabatho North West 76,754 2.0 km
SE Itsoseng North West 23,913 33.7 km
N Tlhareselele Ngwaketsi 804 39.8 km
NW Good Hope Ngwaketsi 5,672 48.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Mafikeng?
77,110 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mafikeng in?
Africa/Johannesburg.
Which country is Mafikeng in?
South Africa (ZA).
Which airport serves Mafikeng?
Mmabatho International Airport (MBD).
How far is Mafikeng from Pretoria?
About 255 km.
Does Mafikeng have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in South Africa?
English.
What currency is used in South Africa?
Rand.
How many cities are in South Africa?
985 on record.
Which admin region is Mafikeng in?
North West.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/980595

{
  "data": {
    "id": 980595,
    "name": "Mafikeng",
    "ascii_name": "Mafikeng",
    "country_code": "ZA",
    "population": 77110,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Johannesburg",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -25.86522,
    "longitude": 25.64421
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2 km from Mmabatho.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) as 984 other cities in South Africa.
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