Trichardt

Trichardt
Trichardt
 Trichardt shown within Mpumalanga
Trichardt
Trichardt (South Africa)
Trichardt
Trichardt (Africa)
Coordinates: 26°28′59″S 29°13′01″E / 26.483°S 29.217°E / -26.483; 29.217Coordinates: 26°28′59″S 29°13′01″E / 26.483°S 29.217°E / -26.483; 29.217
Country South Africa
Province Mpumalanga
District Gert Sibande
Municipality Govan Mbeki
Established 1906
Area[1]
 • Total 25.30 km2 (9.77 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 3,851
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 20.0%
 • Coloured 3.1%
 • Indian/Asian 14.3%
 • White 61.6%
 • Other 1.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 59.9%
 • English 19.9%
 • Zulu 7.2%
 • Sotho 1.9%
 • Other 11.1%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 2300
PO box 2300

Trichardt is a town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The village 34km west of Bethal and 32km west-south-west of Leandra, next door to Secunda.

History

It originated as a settlement of the Dutch Reformed Church and was proclaimed in 1906. Named after Carolus Johannes Tregardt (1811-1901), son of the Voortrekker Louis Tregardt. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Trichardt". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 435.
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