Coordinates: 22°13′52″S 29°59′13″E / 22.231°S 29.987°E / -22.231; 29.987

Beitbridge, South Africa

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For the bordering town in Zimbabwe, see Beitbridge.

Beitbridge
Beitbrug
Beitbridge is located in Limpopo
Beitbridge
Beitbridge
Beitbridge is located in South Africa
Beitbridge
Beitbridge
Coordinates: 22°13′52″S 29°59′13″E / 22.231°S 29.987°E / -22.231; 29.987
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictVhembe
MunicipalityMusina
Area
[1]
 • Total0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,001
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African97.2%
 • Coloured0.9%
 • Indian/Asian0.6%
 • White1.0%
 • Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Venda45.5%
 • Northern Sotho32.7%
 • English10.0%
 • Afrikaans6.4%
 • Other5.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Area code015

Beitbridge (Afrikaans: Beitbrug) is a town in Musina Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Beitbridge is a border crossing on the Limpopo River,[2] located just south of Beitbridge in Zimbabwe. It is the busiest border post in the region, handling as many as 500 trucks each day.[3] The bridge was named the Alfred Beit Road Bridge, after mining financier Alfred Beit, who provided funds for its construction.[4]

Climate

Beitbridge has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh).

Climate data for Beitbridge
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.4
(81.3) 		26.9
(80.4) 		25.7
(78.3) 		23.4
(74.1) 		19.8
(67.6) 		16.7
(62.1) 		16.7
(62.1) 		19.0
(66.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.3
(77.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		23.0
(73.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8) 		56
(2.2) 		31
(1.2) 		22
(0.9) 		7
(0.3) 		4
(0.2) 		1
(0.0) 		1
(0.0) 		7
(0.3) 		24
(0.9) 		49
(1.9) 		61
(2.4) 		333
(13.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Beitbridge". Census 2011.
  2. ^ South Africa. Rough Guides. 2002. p. 739. ISBN 978-1-85828-853-6. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  3. ^ Supee Teravaninthorn; Gaël Raballand (2009). Transport Prices and Costs in Africa: A Review of the Main International Corridors. World Bank Publications. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-8213-7655-3. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Beitbridge, Limpopo". SA Travel Directory. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Climate: Beitbridge". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 13 April 2014.


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