Marikana

Marikana, also known as Rooikoppies, is a town in the , in the province of .
Wikipedia
  • Town with 23,400 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,170 metres (3,839 feet)
  • …is also known as “Rooikoppies”
  • Description: Platinum mining town in the land of Bapo nation, in North West Province, South Africa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mooinooi.

Town
is a platinum and palladium mining town… is situated 9 km southeast of Marikana.

Marikana

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Latitude
-25.68794° or 25° 41′ 17″ south
Longitude
27.49154° or 27° 29′ 30″ east
Open location code
5G698F6R+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262721256
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
11204123
Wiki­data ID
Q1014271

Satellite Map

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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”
  • Russian: “Марикана”
  • Scots: “Marikana”
  • Spanish: “Marikana”
  • Swedish: “Marikana”
  • Zulu: “IMarikana”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Marikana West and Wonderkop.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marikana massacre and Marikana Police Station.

North West Province: Highlights

Learn more about Mahikeng and Rustenburg.

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