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 | |
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Dutch Reformed Church, Vereeniging | |
Coat of arms | |
Motto(s): Per Pacem Ad Industriam ("From peace to industry") | |
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Coordinates: 26°40′25″S 27°55′55″E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
District | Sedibeng |
Municipality | Emfuleni |
Established | 1892 |
Area | |
• Total | 188.19 km2 (72.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,479 m (4,852 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 99,000 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 55.0% |
• Coloured | 5.1% |
• Indian/Asian | 5.8% |
• White | 33.1% |
• Other | 1.0% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 34.9% |
• Sotho | 26.2% |
• English | 15.5% |
• Zulu | 8.3% |
• Other | 15.2% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 1930 |
PO box | 1939 |
Area code | 016 |
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