Groot Marico

Groot Marico
Marico River
Groot Marico
Groot Marico
Coordinates: 25°35′17″S 26°24′04″E / 25.588°S 26.401°E / -25.588; 26.401
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityRamotshere Moiloa
Area
  Total
36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,384
  Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African86.8%
  Coloured1.2%
  Indian/Asian2.0%
  White8.9%
  Other1.1%
First languages (2011)
  Tswana81.5%
  Afrikaans10.8%
  English3.8%
  Other3.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2850
Websitewww.marico.co.za

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.