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| Mahikeng | ||
| province | Northwest | |
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| Residents | 15.117 (2011) | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.mahikeng.gov.za/ | |
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Mahikeng (earlier too Mafikeng, before too Mafeking) is the capital of the province North West in South Africa. Mahikeng Municipality has a higher population.
background
The city is international mainly because of that Victories of Mafikeng, the siege of the city by native Boers in the second Boer War. The defending British under Robert Baden-Powell (later founder of the Boy Scout Movement) held the city and were celebrated as heroes after the siege. Since 2010 the name of the city has been changed to Mahikeng, this means in the Tswana language the space between the rocks.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Johannesburg | 280 km |
|---|---|
| Rustenburg | 200 km |
| Vryburg | 180 km |
| Kimberley | 380 km |
| Gaborone | 170 km |
By plane
The nearest international airport is in Johannesburg.
By train
By bus
In the street
mobility
Map of Mahikeng
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Mafikeng Museum, Martin St, Carrington St. Exhibits on the Boer Wars and the culture of the Tswana.
- Mafikeng Game Reserve
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
The tourist information is located on the road to Lichtenburg (R 503).
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.mahikeng.gov.za - Official website of Mahikeng
