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Modder River, Northern Cape

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Place in Northern Cape, South Africa
Modder River Modderrivier
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Modder River is located in Northern CapeModder RiverModder RiverShow map of Northern CapeModder River is located in South AfricaModder RiverModder RiverShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 29°01′48″S 24°37′35″E / 29.03000°S 24.62639°E / -29.03000; 24.62639
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictFrances Baard
MunicipalitySol Plaatjie
Population
 • Total926
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box8700

Modder River (Afrikaans: Modderrivier; "modder" is Afrikaans for "mud") is an irrigation and stock farming town situated south of Kimberley near the confluence of the Riet and Modder rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

The Second Boer War Battle of Modder River took place here.

References

  1. Water Services National Information System - Community Report
  2. "The South African Military History Society: Military History Journal, Vol 10 No 4 - December 1996, LORD METHUEN AND THE BRITISH ADVANCE TO THE MODDER RIVER". Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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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