Loxton, South Africa
Loxton is a town in the Karoo region of South Africa's Northern Cape province. Within the Ubuntu Local Municipality of the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
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View of Top to Bottom Loxton church, Loxton main & Loxton sign | |
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| Coordinates: 31°28′S 22°21′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Pixley ka Seme |
| Municipality | Ubuntu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.61 km2 (29.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,053 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.1% |
| • Coloured | 85.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 10.7% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 93.8% |
| • English | 3.6% |
| • Other | 2.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 6985 |
| Area code | 053 |
It is in one of the major wool-producing and one of the largest garlic-producing areas in South Africa.
With a population of 1,053 in 2011, the area is quiet and sparsely populated. Afrikaans is the most widely spoken language in the town.
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