Lekkersing

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

Lekkersing
Lekkersing
Lekkersing
Coordinates: 29.002°S 17.097°E / -29.002; 17.097
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictNamakwa
MunicipalityRichtersveld
Area
  Total0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total363
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African1.7%
  Coloured97.5%
  Indian/Asian0.6%
  Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans98.9%
  Other1.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8283
PO box
8283

Lekkersing, located about 50km from Eksteenfontein and 70km from Kuboes, lies nestled in the hills of the Richtersveld. Temperatures as high as 53°C have been recorded in this area.[2]

References

  1. "Main Place Lekkersing". Census 2011.
  2. "Lekkersing, Northern Cape". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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