Frederikstad
Place in North West, South Africa
26°30′32″S 27°08′38″E / 26.509°S 27.144°E / -26.509; 27.1442528
Frederikstad is a hamlet in South Africa some 34 km south-west of Carletonville and 23 km north of Potchefstroom. It was established in 1885 and named after Frederik Wolmarans. Fighting took place here during the Second Anglo-Boer War. The name is also encountered as Frederickstad.[1]
References
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 167. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West
District seat: Klerksdorp
- Appeldraai
- Boskop
- Bruidegomskraal
- Doornkop
- Frederikstad
- GaMogopa
- Ikageng
- Lindequesdrif
- Makokskraal
- Matlwang
- Mohadin
- Mooivallei Park
- Potchefstroom
- Promosa
- Tshing
- Ventersdorp
- Venterskroon
- Vlieger
- Welgevonden
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