Marikana

Marikana, also known as Rooikoppies, is a town in the , in the province of .
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  • Type: Town with 23,400 residents
  • Description: Platinum mining town in the land of Bapo nation, in North West Province, South Africa
  • Also known as: Rooikoppies

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mooinooi.

Town
is a platinum and palladium mining town in the province of , roughly halfway between Brits and . Formerly a boomtown, the Great Recession caused the town to go bust. is situated 9 km southeast of Marikana.

Marikana

Latitude
-25.68794° or 25° 41′ 17″ south
Longitude
27.49154° or 27° 29′ 30″ east
Population
23,400
Elevation
1,170 metres (3,839 feet)
Open location code
5G698F6R+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262721256
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
11204123
Wiki­data ID
Q1014271
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Marikana” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Marikana
  • Afrikaans: Rooikoppies
  • Asturian: Marikana
  • Basque: Marikana
  • Dutch: Marikana
  • Estonian: Marikana
  • French: Marikana
  • German: Marikana
  • Greek: Μαρικάνα
  • Japanese: マリカナ
  • Pedi: Marikana
  • Portuguese: Marikana
  • Romanian: Marikana
  • Scots: Marikana
  • Spanish: Marikana
  • Swedish: Marikana
  • Zulu: IMarikana

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marikana massacre and Marikana Police Station.

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