Steinkopf, Northern Cape

Steinkopf
Steinkopf
 Steinkopf shown within Northern Cape
Steinkopf
Steinkopf (South Africa)
Steinkopf
Steinkopf (Africa)
Coordinates: 29°15′41″S 17°44′01″E / 29.261389°S 17.733611°E / -29.261389; 17.733611Coordinates: 29°15′41″S 17°44′01″E / 29.261389°S 17.733611°E / -29.261389; 17.733611
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
District Namakwa
Municipality Nama Khoi
Area[1]
 • Total 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 7,842
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 3.3%
 • Coloured 95.4%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
 • White 0.4%
 • Other 0.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 98.2%
 • Other 1.8%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 8244
PO box 8244
Area code 027

Steinkopf is a town in Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

The town is located about 45 km north-north-west of Springbok. Formerly known as Kookfontein, it was established as a mission station of the London Missionary Society, but was later taken over by the Rhenish Mission. It is named after Karl Steinkopf (de), foreign secretary on the British and Foreign Bible Society.[2]

Steinkopf is the birthplace of Tholwana Mohale, winner of South Africa's Got Talent 2014.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Steinkopf". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 415.
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