Hanover, South Africa
Hanover | |
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View of Hanover from Trappieskop | |
| Coordinates: 31°4′6″S 24°26′23″E / 31.06833°S 24.43972°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Pixley ka Seme |
| Municipality | Emthanjeni |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | L.E. Andrews (ANC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.77 km2 (31.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,594 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 49.1% |
| • Coloured | 46.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 3.4% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 54.9% |
| • Xhosa | 39.3% |
| • English | 1.5% |
| • Sotho | 1.4% |
| • Other | 2.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7005 |
| PO box | 7005 |
| Area code | 053 |
Hanover is a small town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Named after Hanover in Germany, the town was established in 1854.
Much of the farming in the area is with Merino sheep. Hanover has a local Spar and a Supermarket and small tuck shops. Hanover also has a Primary school (Grade R - 7) and a High School named Phakamisani High School (8 - 12). The Hanover citizens struggle to find jobs and go to De Aar, Richmond and Colesberg for grocery shopping. Hanover is split in two, namely Kleuring gebied and Kwezi.