Bethal
Bethal | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°27′S 29°27′E / 26.450°S 29.450°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Govan Mbeki |
| Established | 1898 |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.94 km2 (20.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,660 m (5,450 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 60,779 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 84.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% |
| • White | 13.2% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 66.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 13.1% |
| • S. Ndebele | 6.8% |
| • English | 3.5% |
| • Other | 10.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2310 |
| PO box | 2310 |
| Area code | 017 647 |
Bethal (/bɛθʌl/) is a farming town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The farms in the region produce maize, sunflower seeds, sorghum, rye and potatoes. The town lies 155 km (96 mi) east of Johannesburg on the N17 national route.