Stilfontein

thumb|Municipal building in Stilfontein, North West Province, South Africa.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Stilfontein
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa North West#South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North West
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Settlement.leader_title: Executive Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Fikile Mahlophe
Settlement.leader_title1: Predecessor
Settlement.leader_name1: James Tsolela
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: City of Matlosana
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.area_total_km2: 138.82
Settlement.population_total: 17942

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: town
Country: South Africa
Located in: City of Matlosana
Elevation: 1357
Dialing code: 018

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inception: 1949-01-01
postal code: 2550

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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections

Contents

History
Pre-establishment history
Town establishment and growth
Civic Centre and planned urban layout
Public swimming pool
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk, Stilfontein
Geography and topography
Etymology
Demographics
Notable people
Tourist attractions
Earthquakes
References

thumb|Municipal building in Stilfontein, North West Province, South Africa.

Stilfontein (Afrikaans for quiet spring) is a former mining town which is located on the N12 (National Road) with 17,942 inhabitants, situated between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom in North West Province of South Africa. It was incorporated into the City of Matlosana and some municipality administration is located in Matlosana (Klerksdorp).

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