Hoopstad
Hoopstad | |
|---|---|
Hoopstad Church | |
| Coordinates: 27°50′S 25°55′E / 27.833°S 25.917°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Municipality | Tswelopele |
| Established | 1873 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 89,917 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 30% |
| • Coloured | 1.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.2% |
| • White | 66% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 3.7% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Tswana | 1.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 86.8% |
| • Other | 4.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9479 |
| PO box | 9479 |
| Area code | 053 |
The town of Hoopstad is situated at the intersection of the R34, R59 & R700 in the Free State Province. This area is considered to be the richest maize-producing district in South Africa. The town is located near the Bloemhof Dam which is situated on the Vaal River. The Sandveld Nature Reserve is positioned alongside the Bloemhof Dam. Hopetown and Hoopstad are two different towns and are often confused.