Hendrina

Hendrina is a settlement in Nkangala District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It was named after Hendrien. Town is 53km north-west of Ermelo, 40km west-south-west of Carolina and 53km south-east of Middelburg.

Hendrina
Hendrina
Hendrina
Coordinates: 26°9′S 29°43′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictNkangala
MunicipalitySteve Tshwete
Area
 • Total6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,359
 • Density380/km2 (970/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African29.2%
 • Coloured1.5%
 • Indian/Asian1.8%
 • White66.1%
 • Other1.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans69.0%
 • Zulu11.2%
 • English5.8%
 • Swazi2.4%
 • Other11.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1095
PO box
1095
Area code013

History

It was founded in 1914 on the farm Grasfontein, administered by a health committee from 1919, and by a village council since 1926. It was named after Hendrina Beukes, wife of Gert Beukes, who owned the farm.[2]

Economy

Two of Eskom's largest power station's, Arnot and Hendrina, are in the area. There are also coal mines nearby. Diversified farming is practiced, including dairy, beans, potatoes, and maize.

Sources
  • Erasmus, B.P.J. (1995). Op Pad in Suid-Afrika. New York: Jonathan Ball Publishers. ISBN 1-86842-026-4.
  • Rosenthal, Eric (1967). Ensiklopedie van Suidelike Afrika. Cape Town/Johannesburg:Juta.

References
  1. "Main Place Hendrina". Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 203.
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