Hoopstad

Hoopstad is a town situated at the intersection of the R34, R59 & R700 in the Free State Province. This area is considered to be the richest maize-producing district in South Africa. The town is located near the Bloemhof Dam which is situated on the Vaal River. The Sandveld Nature Reserve is positioned alongside the Bloemhof Dam. Hopetown and Hoopstad are two different towns and are often confused.

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Settlement.name: Hoopstad
Settlement.image_skyline: Hoopstad Church, Church Street, Hoopstad.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Hoopstad Church
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa Free State#South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Free State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Lejweleputswa
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Tswelopele
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1873
Settlement.leader_title: Councillor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 27.8
Settlement.population_total: 89,917

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Elevation: 1253
Image: Hoopstad Church, Church Street, Hoopstad.jpg
Dialing code: 053

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inception: 1873-01-01
postal code: 9479
Commons category: Hoopstad

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==History and activities== The town of Hoopstad was initially founded in 1876 and named Hauptstad after Mr Haupt, a surveyor. The translation of Hauptstad into Afrikaans means Capital, which it clearly wasn't and the town was therefore renamed Hoopstad. The town, whose name means "Hope City" in Afrikaans, was established on the one side of the large farm Kameeldoorns, with another town Bultfontein on the other side.