Frederikstad
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Place in North West, South Africa
Frederikstad | |
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Frederikstad is located in North West (South African province) Show map of North West (South African province)Frederikstad Frederikstad Frederikstad is located in South Africa Show map of South AfricaFrederikstad Frederikstad | |
| Coordinates: 26°30′32′′S 27°08′38′′E / 26.509°S 27.144°E / -26.509; 27.144 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | JB Marks |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 2528 |
| Area code | 018 |
Frederikstad is a hamlet in South Africa some 34 km south-west of Carletonville and 23 km north of Potchefstroom. It was established in 1885 and named after Frederik Wolmarans. Fighting took place here during the Second Anglo-Boer War. The name is also encountered as Frederickstad.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 167. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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