Groblershoop

Groblershoop
Groblershoop  Groblershoop shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 28°53′50″S 21°59′4″E / 28.89722°S 21.98444°E / -28.89722; 21.98444Coordinates: 28°53′50″S 21°59′4″E / 28.89722°S 21.98444°E / -28.89722; 21.98444
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	ZF Mgcawu
Municipality	!Kheis
Established	1936
Area[1]
• Total	13.67 km2 (5.28 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	4,938
• Density	360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	9.0%
• Coloured	85.1%
• Indian/Asian	0.9%
• White	4.2%
• Other	0.8%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Afrikaans	93.3%
• Xhosa	1.7%
• Tswana	1.4%
• Other	3.6%
Postal code (street)	8850
PO box	8850
Area code	054

Groblershoop is a settlement in ZF Mgcawu District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about 10 km east of the Orange River.

Groblershoop was founded in 1914 on the farm Sternham, but was renamed in 1939 after Piet Grobler, a former Minister of Agriculture. The region became more developed after the construction of the Boegoeberg Dam and water channels in 1929. Known as the gateway to the Green Kalahari, the Groblershoop region is a major wine-producing area.^[2]

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape District seat: Upington Kai !Garib Augrabies Kakamas Keimoes Kenhardt Marchand Riemvasmaak Kgatelopele Daniëlskuil Lime Acres //Khara Hais Louisvale Upington !Kheis Groblershoop Grootdrink Putsonderwater Wegdraai Mier Askham Rietfontein Tsantsabane Postmasburg