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Place in Northern Cape, South Africa
Koopmansfontein
Koopmansfontein is located in Northern CapeKoopmansfonteinKoopmansfonteinShow map of Northern CapeKoopmansfontein is located in South AfricaKoopmansfonteinKoopmansfonteinShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 28°14′28″S 24°02′13″E / 28.241°S 24.037°E / -28.241; 24.037
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictFrances Baard
MunicipalityDikgatlong
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box8391

Koopmansfontein is a village 61 km north-west of Barkly West, 115 km east of Postmasburg, between Kimberley and Hotazel. Said to have been named after a Griqua called Koopman, who lived at the fountain.

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 259. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape
District seat: Kimberley
Sol Plaatje
Frances Baard District within South Africa
Frances Baard District within South Africa
Phokwane
Magareng
Dikgatlong


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