Bophirima District Municipality
- Bophirima District Municipality
Bophirima is one of the 4 districts of North West province of South Africa. The seat of Bophirima is Vryburg. The majority of its 439 637 people speak Setswana (2001 Census). The district code is DC39. It is South Africa's largest beef producing district, with Hereford cattle the most popular. It is sometimes called "the Texas of South Africa". Maize and peanuts are important crops produced in the district.
Etymology
The name means "West" in the Setswana language.
Geography
Neighbours
Bophirima is surrounded (clockwise) by:
* the republic of Botswana to the north
* Central (DC38) to the north-east
* Southern (DC40) to the south-east
* Lejweleputswa (DC18) to the south-east
* Frances Baard (DC9) to the south
* Kgalagadi (CBDC1) to the west
Local municipalities
The district contains the following 6 local municipalities:
Ethnic group
References
* [http://www.bophirima.co.za/index.html Bophirima DM Official Website]
* [http://www.demarcation.org.za/ Municipal Demarcation Board]
* [http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/default.asp Stats SA Census 2001 page]
* [http://www.elections.org.za/Elections2004_Static.asp Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results]
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