Jericho, North West

Jericho
Jericho

 Jericho shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 25°19′55″S 27°48′14″E / 25.332°S 27.804°ECoordinates: 25°19′55″S 27°48′14″E / 25.332°S 27.804°E
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Bojanala Platinum
Municipality Madibeng
Area[1]
  Total 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 8,612
  Density 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 98.9%
  Coloured 0.3%
  Indian/Asian 0.4%
  White 0.1%
  Other 0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Tswana 76.0%
  Tsonga 8.9%
  Northern Sotho 5.0%
  Zulu 2.5%
  Other 7.6%
PO box 0189
Area code 012

Jericho (also known as Mmatope-a-Seretsana in Setswana) is a village in Bojanala Platinum District in the North West province of South Africa. It is under the Bakwena ba Mogopa tribal authority.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Jericho". Census 2011.

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