Frederikstad

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Frederikstad
Frederikstad Frederikstad shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 26°30′32″S 27°08′38″E / 26.509°S 27.144°E / -26.509; 27.144Coordinates: 26°30′32″S 27°08′38″E / 26.509°S 27.144°E / -26.509; 27.144
Country	South Africa
Province	North West
District	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Tlokwe
PO box	2528

Frederikstad is a hamlet some 34 km south-west of Carletonville and 23 km north of Potchefstroom. It was established in 1885 and named after Frederik Wolmarans. Fighting took place here during the Second Anglo-Boer War. The name is also encountered as Frederickstad.^[1]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 167. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West

District seat: Klerksdorp

Ventersdorp	Ventersdorp

Tlokwe	Boskop Frederikstad Ikageng Potchefstroom Venterskroon

City of Matlosana	Dominionville Hartbeesfontein Kanana Klerksdorp Orkney Stilfontein Vaal Reefs

Maquassi Hills	Leeudoringstad Makwassie Witpoort Wolmaransstad

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