Pampierstad
Place in North West 1993-2007 Northern Cape 2007-present, South Africa
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Pampierstad is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Pampierstad | |
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| Coordinates: 27.776°S 24.690°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West 1993-2007 Northern Cape 2007-present |
| District | Frances Baard |
| Municipality | Phokwane |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 21,707 |
| • Density | 2,089/km2 (5,411/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 83.3% |
| • English | 4.7% |
| • Xhosa | 4.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 1.9% |
| • Other | 6.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8566 |
| PO box | 8566 |
| Area code | 053 |
The town lies in the northern part of the Vaalharts irrigation scheme and 14 km from Hartswater. Residents mainly speak Tswana.
Education
Pampierstad consist of 6 Primary schools, 2 Secondaries and 2 High schools
- Primary Schools
- Pabalelo
- Bontleng
- Gaoshupe Makodi
- Mooki Lobelo
- Simon Medupe
- Kgono
- Secondary Schools
- Olehile Manchwe
- Reitlamile
- High Schools
- Kgomotso
- Pampierstad High
