North West, South Africa · Africa
Makwassie sits on the route: 25 minutes from Wolmaransstad.
Makwassie is a town located in North West, South Africa. With a population of 15,996, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Makwassie sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Makwassie to your route.
Makwassie is a small farming town situated in North West Province of South Africa that produces maize, sorghum, groundnuts and milk. The word makwassie is a corruption of the San word for an aromatic wild spearmint.
In 1822 the town was established as a mission station by Samuel Broadbent and Thomas Hodgson of theRead more
Wesleyan Missionary Society and the town was laid out in 1907.
Makwasi is a centre for maize, groundnuts, sorghum and milk production
Makwassie is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Wolmaransstad and 78 kilometres (48 mi) north-west of Wesselsbron. It was laid out in 1907 and proclaimed in 1910. At first spelt Maquassi, it was standardized as Makwassie in 1937. The first white child in Transvaal was born there, and the first printing undertaken.
The town claims four distinctions in Transvaal history:
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Makwassie is located in North West, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -27.3156 latitude, 25.9950 longitude.
Makwassie has a population of approximately 15,996 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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