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NAMAKGALE

Limpopo · SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) · 23.93°S / 31.03°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 972,147

Namakgale is a city in South Africa with a population of 14,588. It sits at -23.93/31.03, runs on Africa/Johannesburg, is 11 km from Phalaborwa.

Population 14,588
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

All facts

fields
Country
South Africa
Subdivision
Limpopo
Coords
23.93°S / 31.03°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
E Phalaborwa Limpopo 109,468 11.2 km
W Murchison Limpopo 1,543 34.8 km
W Gravelotte Limpopo 1,315 42.0 km
S Hoedspruit Limpopo 3,782 46.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Namakgale?
14,588 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Namakgale in?
Africa/Johannesburg.
Which country is Namakgale in?
South Africa (ZA).
Which airport serves Namakgale?
Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).
How far is Namakgale from Pretoria?
About 351 km.
Does Namakgale 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 Namakgale in?
Limpopo.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/972147

{
  "data": {
    "id": 972147,
    "name": "Namakgale",
    "ascii_name": "Namakgale",
    "country_code": "ZA",
    "population": 14588,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Johannesburg",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -23.93399,
    "longitude": 31.03119
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.5x smaller than Phalaborwa.
  • 11 km from Phalaborwa.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) as 984 other cities in South Africa.
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