Delareyville
Place in North West, South Africa
26°41′0″S 25°28′0″E / 26.68333°S 25.46667°E / -26.68333; 25.46667 (2011)[1]
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Delareyville is a maize- and peanut-farming town situated in North West Province of South Africa. The town is 96 km south-west of Lichtenburg, 82 km north-east of Vryburg, 114 km north-west of Wolmaransstad, and 61 km north of Schweizer-Reneke.
History
It was laid out in 1914[2]: 316 and declared a border industry area in 1968. It was named after Jacobus Herculaas (Koos) de la Rey (1847-1914), General of the Boer forces in the Anglo-Boer War.[3]
Economy
Agriculture
The area is known for the cultivation of maize, groundnuts, sorghum and sheep and cattle farming.[2]: 317
Mining
Salt is mined from the many pans in the area.[2]: 316
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Delareyville". Census 2011.
- ^ a b c Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 133.
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Municipalities and communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West
District seat: Mahikeng
- Delareyville
- Ganalaagte
- Geysdorp
- Ottosdal
- Sannieshof
- Springbokfontein
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