Groot Marico
Groot Marico | |
|---|---|
Marico River | |
| Coordinates: 25°35′17″S 26°24′04″E / 25.588°S 26.401°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Ramotshere Moiloa |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,384 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 86.8% |
| • Coloured | 1.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.0% |
| • White | 8.9% |
| • Other | 1.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 81.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 10.8% |
| • English | 3.8% |
| • Other | 3.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2850 |
| Website | www.marico.co.za |
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Groot Marico is a hamlet on the N4 road in the North West Province of South Africa. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, mining and tourism. Groot Marico is named after the Marico River.