Jericho, North West

Jericho
Jericho
 Jericho shown within North West
Jericho
Jericho (South Africa)
Jericho
Jericho (Africa)
Coordinates: 25°19′55″S 27°48′14″E / 25.332°S 27.804°E / -25.332; 27.804Coordinates: 25°19′55″S 27°48′14″E / 25.332°S 27.804°E / -25.332; 27.804
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Bojanala Platinum
Municipality Madibeng
Area[1]
 • Total 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 8,612
 • Density 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 98.9%
 • Coloured 0.3%
 • Indian/Asian 0.4%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Tswana 76.0%
 • Tsonga 8.9%
 • Northern Sotho 5.0%
 • Zulu 2.5%
 • Other 7.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box 0189
Area code 012

Jericho (also known as Mmatope-a-Seretsana in Setswana) is a village in Bojanala Platinum District in the North West province of South Africa. It is under the Bakwena ba Mogopa tribal authority.

Schools

  • Charles Mmamogale Primary School
  • Mmatope Primary School
  • Mafale Primary School
  • Kwena Ya Madiba High School now known as Madiba A Toloane.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Jericho". Census 2011.
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