Phokeng
Phokeng is a town in Rustenburg of the North West province of South Africa. It is the capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation. Historically, it was known as Magatostad among white South Africans.
Phokeng
Magatostad | |
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Phokeng Phokeng | |
| Coordinates: 25°35′S 27°08′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala Platinum |
| Municipality | Rustenburg |
| Established | 1140 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • King | Kgosi (King) Leruo Molotlegi (Bafokeng) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.28 km2 (13.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,597 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 77.1% |
| • English | 6.2% |
| • Zulu | 3.2% |
| • Tsonga | 2.1% |
| • Other | 11.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0335 |
| PO box | 0335 |
| Area code | 014 |
| Website | www |
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