Beitbridge, South Africa
Beitbridge (Afrikaans: Beitbrug) is a town in Musina Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Beitbridge
Beitbrug | |
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Beitbridge Beitbridge | |
| Coordinates: 22.231°S 29.987°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Municipality | Musina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,001 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • White | 1.0% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Venda | 45.5% |
| • Northern Sotho | 32.7% |
| • English | 10.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 6.4% |
| • Other | 5.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Area code | 015 |
Beitbridge is a border crossing on the Limpopo River, located just south of Beitbridge in Zimbabwe. It is the busiest border post in the region, handling as many as 500 trucks each day. The bridge was named the Alfred Beit Road Bridge, after mining financier Alfred Beit, who provided funds for its construction.
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