Lekkersing
Lekkersing | |
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Lekkersing Lekkersing | |
| Coordinates: 29°00′07″S 17°05′49″E / 29.002°S 17.097°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Namakwa |
| Municipality | Richtersveld |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 363 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 1.7% |
| • Coloured | 97.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 98.9% |
| • Other | 1.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8283 |
| PO box | 8283 |
Lekkersing is a town in Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Lekkersing, located about 50 km from Eksteenfontein and 70 km from Kuboes, lies nestled in the hills of the Richtersveld. Temperatures as high as 53 °C have been recorded in this area.[2]
No one can tell you with authority how Lekkersing (Afrikaans for ‘joyful singing’) got its name.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Lekkersing". Census 2011.
- ^ "Lekkersing, Northern Cape". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Learn about the Nama people and their traditions in Lekkersing in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape (GL)". www.southafrica.net. Retrieved 4 February 2026.