Frederikstad

Frederikstad is a hamlet in South Africa some 34 km south-west of Carletonville and 23 km north of Potchefstroom. It was established in 1885 and named after Frederik Wolmarans. Fighting took place here during the Second Anglo-Boer War. The name is also encountered as Frederickstad.^[1]

References

^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 167. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West
District seat: Klerksdorp
JB Marks	Appeldraai Boskop Bruidegomskraal Doornkop Frederikstad GaMogopa Ikageng Lindequesdrif Makokskraal Matlwang Mohadin Mooivallei Park Potchefstroom Promosa Tshing Ventersdorp Venterskroon Vlieger Welgevonden	Dr Kenneth Kaunda District within South Africa
City of Matlosana	Dominionville Doringkruin Hartbeesfontein (Lethabong) Kanana Klerksdorp Orkney (Vaal Reefs) Tigane Umzimhle Stilfontein
Maquassi Hills	Boskuil Kgakala Leeudoringstad Makwassie Rulaganyang Trotsville Tswelelang Witpoort Wolmaransstad

Frederikstad
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Coordinates: 26°30′32″S 27°08′38″E / 26.509°S 27.144°E / -26.509; 27.144
Country	South Africa
Province	North West
District	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	JB Marks
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	2528
Area code	018