Ulco, Northern Cape
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Coordinates: 28°19′00″S 24°13′00″E / 28.316667°S 24.216667°ECoordinates: 28°19′00″S 24°13′00″E / 28.316667°S 24.216667°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Northern Cape |
District | Frances Baard |
Municipality | Dikgatlong |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 9.86 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 860 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
• Black African | 63.4% |
• Coloured | 15.2% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
• White | 19.0% |
• Other | 2.0% |
First languages (2011)[1] | |
• Tswana | 55.7% |
• Afrikaans | 35.9% |
• English | 2.2% |
• Sotho | 2.1% |
• Other | 4.1% |
Postal code (street) | 8390 |
PO box | 8390 |
Area code | 053 |
Ulco is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The town is some 15 km northwest of Delportshoop and 60 km west-southwest of Warrenton, and is a site of extensive limeworks. The name is derived from Union Lime Company.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Ulco". Census 2011.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 444.
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