Modder River, Northern Cape

This article is about the town Modder River. For other uses, see Modder River (disambiguation).
Modder River
Modder River

 Modder River shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 29°01′48″S 24°37′35″E / 29.03000°S 24.62639°ECoordinates: 29°01′48″S 24°37′35″E / 29.03000°S 24.62639°E
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
District Frances Baard
Municipality Sol Plaatjie
Population [1]
 • Total 926
PO box 8700

Modder River (Afrikaans for Mud River) is an irrigation and stock farming town situated south of Kimberley near the confluence of the Riet and Modder rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

The Second Boer War Battle of Modder River took place here.

References

  1. ↑ Water Services National Information System - Community Report