Vereeniging

Vereeniging (Afrikaans pronunciation: [fəˈrɪənəχəŋ]) is a city located in the south of Gauteng province, South Africa, situated where the Klip River empties into the northern loop of the Vaal River. It is also one of the constituent parts of the Vaal Triangle region and was formerly situated in the Transvaal province. The name Vereeniging is the Dutch word meaning "association".

Vereeniging
Dutch Reformed Church, Vereeniging
Motto(s): 
Per Pacem Ad Industriam
("From peace to industry")
Vereeniging
Vereeniging
Vereeniging
Coordinates: 26°40′25″S 27°55′55″E
Country South Africa
ProvinceGauteng
DistrictSedibeng
MunicipalityEmfuleni
Established1892
Area
  Total188.19 km2 (72.66 sq mi)
Elevation
1,479 m (4,852 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total99,000
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African55.0%
  Coloured5.1%
  Indian/Asian5.8%
  White33.1%
  Other1.0%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans34.9%
  Sotho26.2%
  English15.5%
  Zulu8.3%
  Other15.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1930
PO box
1939
Area code016
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