Dalmanutha, South Africa
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| Dalmanutha | |
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  Dalmanutha Dalmanutha shown within South Africa
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| Coordinates: 25°45′22″S 30°10′12″E / 25.756°S 30.170°ECoordinates: 25°45′22″S 30°10′12″E / 25.756°S 30.170°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Emakhazeni |
Dalmanutha is a station some 16 km east of Belfast, on the route between Pretoria and Maputo. Named after the farm, which in turn takes its name from a biblical town on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 8:10). The name is said to mean 'house of widowhood'. The area is known to the local inhabitants as Monometsi. A clash between the Bakoni and Matabele occurred here. It was also the scene of the last pitched battle of the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) which took place from 25 August 1900.[1]
References
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 127. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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