Hanover, South Africa

Hanover is a small town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Named after Hanover in Germany, the town was established in 1854.

Hanover
View of Hanover from Trappieskop
Hanover
Hanover
Hanover
Coordinates: 31°4′6″S 24°26′23″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictPixley ka Seme
MunicipalityEmthanjeni
Area
  Total80.77 km2 (31.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total4,594
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African49.1%
  Coloured46.4%
  Indian/Asian0.5%
  White3.4%
  Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans54.9%
  Xhosa39.3%
  English1.5%
  Sotho1.4%
  Other2.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
7005
PO box
7005
Area code053

Much of the farming in the area is with Merino sheep. Hanover has a local Spar and a Supermarket and small tuck shops. Hanover also has a Primary school (Grade R - 7) and a High School named Phakamisani High School (8 - 12). The Hanover citizens struggle to find jobs and go to De Aar, Richmond and Colesberg for grocery shopping. Hanover is split in two, namely Kleuring gebied and Kwezi.

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