Groot Marico

Groot Marico is a hamlet on the N4 road in the North West Province of South Africa. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, mining and tourism. Groot Marico is named after the Marico River.

Groot Marico
Marico River
Groot Marico
Groot Marico
Coordinates: 25.588°S 26.401°E / -25.588; 26.401
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityRamotshere Moiloa
Area
  Total36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,384
  Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African86.8%
  Coloured1.2%
  Indian/Asian2.0%
  White8.9%
  Other1.1%
First languages (2011)
  Tswana81.5%
  Afrikaans10.8%
  English3.8%
  Other3.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2850
Websitewww.marico.co.za
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