Skilpadshek

Skilpadshek

Border gate at Skilpadshe
Skilpadshek
Skilpadshek
Skilpadshek

 Skilpadshek shown within North West

Coordinates: 25°16′33″S 25°42′51″E / 25.2758°S 25.7142°E / -25.2758; 25.7142Coordinates: 25°16′33″S 25°42′51″E / 25.2758°S 25.7142°E / -25.2758; 25.7142
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality Ramotshere Moiloa
Area[1]
  Total 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 188
  Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 97.9%
  Coloured 0.5%
  White 1.1%
  Other 0.5%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Tswana 41.8%
  Xhosa 8.2%
  Tsonga 8.2%
  Northern Sotho 7.6%
  Other 34.1%

Skilpadshek (Afrikaans for tortoise gate) is a border checkpoint on the South African border with Botswana, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Zeerust in North West province. The corresponding checkpoint on the Botswana side of the border is called Pioneer Gate.[2] The Trans-Kalahari Corridor passes through Skilpadshek, and it is the western end of the N4 road, which continues in Botswana as the A2.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Skilpadshek". Census 2011.
  2. "Skilpadshek". Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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