Ramatlabama | |
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  Ramatlabama  Ramatlabama  Ramatlabama | |
| Coordinates: 25°38′58″S 25°34′30″E / 25.64944°S 25.57500°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Mafikeng |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward 3 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,046 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.1% |
| • Coloured | 1.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 85.1% |
| • Xhosa | 4.8% |
| • Zulu | 3.3% |
| • English | 1.7% |
| • Other | 5.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2745 |
| PO box | 2745 |
Ramatlabama (or Ramatlhabama) is a village and railway station 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Mafikeng, in the North West province of South Africa.[2] It is located on the border with Botswana, and serves as a border post for road and rail traffic.[3] At the time of the 2011 census, Ramatlabama along with the adjoining settlement of Miga had a total population of 2,046.[1] The Botswana side of the border is also known as Ramatlabama.
Transport[edit]
Ramatlabama is the southern end of Botswana's A1 highway and the northern end of South Africa's N18. It is also the location where the Cape Town–Bulawayo railway line enters Botswana; north of Ramatlabama the railway is the main line of Botswana Railways, while to the south it is part of the network of Transnet Freight Rail.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Main Place Ramatlabama". Census 2011.
- ^ "Ramatlabama". South African Geographical Names System. Department of Arts and Culture. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
- ^ "Ramatlabama". Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Mahikeng | ||
| Ratlou |  | |
| Tswaing | ||
| Mahikeng | ||
| Ditsobotla | ||
| Ramotshere Moiloa | ||