Trichardt
Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa
26°28′59″S 29°13′01″E / 26.483°S 29.217°E / -26.483; 29.217[1]
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Trichardt is a town on the N17 national route in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The village is 34 km west of Bethal and 32 km east-south-east of Leandra, adjacent to Secunda.
History
It originated as a settlement of the Dutch Reformed Church and was proclaimed in 1906. Named after Carolus Johannes Tregardt (1811-1901), son of the Voortrekker Louis Tregardt.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Trichardt". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 435.
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Municipalities and communities of Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga
District seat: Ermelo
- Bethal
- Charl Cilliers
- Embalenhle
- Evander
- Kinross
- Leandra
- Leslie
- Secunda
- Trichardt
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