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'''{{lang|tn|Bela-Bela}}''' ({{lang-tn|The pot that boils}}<ref name="Accom.">{{cite web|url=http://www.accommodation-warmbaths.co.za/history.htm|title=History of Warmbaths/ Bela-Bela|publisher=Marula Marketing|accessdate=14 December 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100110044104/http://www.accommodation-warmbaths.co.za/history.htm| archivedate= 10 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>) is a town in the ] of South Africa. Deriving its name from the geothermic ] around which the town was built, it was formerly called '''Warmbaths''', officially changed to the current name in 2002. Likewise, the Afrikaans name for the town was '''Warmbad''' before the name change. It was also previously called ''Hartingsburg'' until the early twentieth century.<ref name="Artefacts">{{cite web|url=http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/towndetframes.php?townid=244|title=Warmbaths|publisher=ArteFacts]|accessdate=14 December 2009}}</ref> '''{{lang|tn|Bela-Bela}}''' ({{lang-tn|The pot that boils}}<ref name="Accom.">{{cite web|url=http://www.accommodation-warmbaths.co.za/history.htm|title=History of Warmbaths/ Bela-Bela|publisher=Marula Marketing|accessdate=14 December 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100110044104/http://www.accommodation-warmbaths.co.za/history.htm| archivedate= 10 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>) is a town in the ] of South Africa. Deriving its name from the geothermic ] around which the town was built, it was formerly called '''Warmbaths''', officially changed to the current name in 2002. Likewise, the Afrikaans name for the town was '''Warmbad''' before the name change. It was also previously called ''Hartingsburg'' until the early twentieth century.<ref name="Artefacts">{{cite web|url=http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/towndetframes.php?townid=244|title=Warmbaths|publisher=ArteFacts]|accessdate=14 December 2009}}</ref>


The town is situated in the ] of the Limpopo Province. It lies off the ] road between ] and ] (Pietersburg). Its hot springs produce 22,000 litres per hour at {{convert|52|°C|°F|abbr=on}}.<ref name="info">{{cite web|url= http://www.warmbadinfo.com/ |title=Warmbad / Bela Bela Information and Accommodation |accessdate=31 October 2009}}</ref> The town is situated in the ] of the Limpopo Province. It lies off the ] road between ] and ] (Pietersburg). Its hot springs produce 22,000 litres per hour at {{convert|52|°C|°F|abbr=on}}.<ref name="info">{{cite web |url= http://www.warmbadinfo.com/ |title= Warmbad / Bela Bela Information and Accommodation |accessdate= 31 October 2009 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


== History == == History ==
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In 1920 Warmbaths was proclaimed a ] (in the legal, not racial sense) and the township was designed by architect John Abraham Moffat<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/archframes.php?archid=1103|title=Moffat, John Abraham|publisher=ArteFacts|accessdate=14 December 2009}}</ref> in that year. In 1950, it became a ]. In 1932 Warmbaths became a village town and was established as a town council in 1960.<ref name="Accom." /> In 1920 Warmbaths was proclaimed a ] (in the legal, not racial sense) and the township was designed by architect John Abraham Moffat<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/archframes.php?archid=1103|title=Moffat, John Abraham|publisher=ArteFacts|accessdate=14 December 2009}}</ref> in that year. In 1950, it became a ]. In 1932 Warmbaths became a village town and was established as a town council in 1960.<ref name="Accom." />


On 14 June 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sagns.dac.gov.za/Public/OldPlaceNames.aspx?Contains=W |title= OldPlaceNames |publisher=South African Geographical Names System |accessdate=31 October 2009}}</ref> the South African government officially renamed the town to ''Bela-Bela'' (meaning "boiling boiling").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belabelatourism.co.za/|title=Bela-Bela Tourism|publisher=Bela Bela Tourism|accessdate=31 October 2009}}</ref> On 14 June 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sagns.dac.gov.za/Public/OldPlaceNames.aspx?Contains=W |title=OldPlaceNames |publisher=South African Geographical Names System |accessdate=31 October 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208231613/http://sagns.dac.gov.za/Public/OldPlaceNames.aspx?Contains=W |archivedate=8 February 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> the South African government officially renamed the town to ''Bela-Bela'' (meaning "boiling boiling").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belabelatourism.co.za/|title=Bela-Bela Tourism|publisher=Bela Bela Tourism|accessdate=31 October 2009}}</ref>


Incorrect variations on this spelling can also be sometimes found, such as "Bella Bella"<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-21-minister-says-refugee-children-in-sa-must-attend-school |title=Minister says refugee children in SA must attend school |date=21 June 2009 |publisher=] |accessdate=31 October 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091016110504/http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-21-minister-says-refugee-children-in-sa-must-attend-school| archivedate= 16 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sapropertyshowcase.co.za/listings.php?is_search_type=map&is_cat=all&is_region=63&is_city=3162&is_area=0 |title=Residential and Commercial Property in Bela-Bela Limpopo South Africa |publisher=SA Property Showcase |accessdate=31 October 2009}}</ref> and "Bela Bela".<ref name="info" /> Incorrect variations on this spelling can also be sometimes found, such as "Bella Bella"<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-21-minister-says-refugee-children-in-sa-must-attend-school |title=Minister says refugee children in SA must attend school |date=21 June 2009 |publisher=] |accessdate=31 October 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091016110504/http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-21-minister-says-refugee-children-in-sa-must-attend-school| archivedate= 16 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sapropertyshowcase.co.za/listings.php?is_search_type=map&is_cat=all&is_region=63&is_city=3162&is_area=0 |title=Residential and Commercial Property in Bela-Bela Limpopo South Africa |publisher=SA Property Showcase |accessdate=31 October 2009 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and "Bela Bela".<ref name="info" />


==Climate== ==Climate==

Revision as of 07:39, 17 July 2017

Not to be confused with Bella Bella (disambiguation).

Template:Infobox South African town 2011 Bela-Bela (Template:Lang-tn) is a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Deriving its name from the geothermic hot springs around which the town was built, it was formerly called Warmbaths, officially changed to the current name in 2002. Likewise, the Afrikaans name for the town was Warmbad before the name change. It was also previously called Hartingsburg until the early twentieth century.

The town is situated in the Waterberg District of the Limpopo Province. It lies off the N1 road between Pretoria and Polokwane (Pietersburg). Its hot springs produce 22,000 litres per hour at 52 °C (126 °F).

History

Slides and pools in the hot springs resort

When the Tswana tribes first moved into the region in about the 1800s, they discovered hot springs in the area.

The Voortrekker Carl Van Heerden established the first farm in what is now Bela-Bela and called it Het Bad. In 1873, President Burgers' Transvaal government bought the land and established a resort called Hartingsburg after the prominent Dutch biologist Pieter Harting. The British occupied the town during the Anglo Boer War, and renamed the post office Warm Baths in 1903, and proclaimed the boundaries of Warmbaths to be the entire farm of Het Bad.

In 1920 Warmbaths was proclaimed a township (in the legal, not racial sense) and the township was designed by architect John Abraham Moffat in that year. In 1950, it became a magisterial district. In 1932 Warmbaths became a village town and was established as a town council in 1960.

On 14 June 2002 the South African government officially renamed the town to Bela-Bela (meaning "boiling boiling").

Incorrect variations on this spelling can also be sometimes found, such as "Bella Bella" and "Bela Bela".

Climate

Climate data for Bela-Bela (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 40
(104) 		37
(99) 		37
(99) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		33
(91) 		37
(99) 		38
(100) 		38
(100) 		39
(102) 		40
(104)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		24
(75) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		24
(75) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		27
(81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17
(63) 		17
(63) 		15
(59) 		12
(54) 		7
(45) 		3
(37) 		3
(37) 		6
(43) 		10
(50) 		14
(57) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		11
(52)
Record low °C (°F) 9
(48) 		10
(50) 		3
(37) 		2
(36) 		−2
(28) 		−8
(18) 		−6
(21) 		−6
(21) 		−3
(27) 		3
(37) 		6
(43) 		7
(45) 		−8
(18)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7) 		84
(3.3) 		74
(2.9) 		37
(1.5) 		7
(0.3) 		6
(0.2) 		2
(0.1) 		5
(0.2) 		16
(0.6) 		58
(2.3) 		101
(4.0) 		124
(4.9) 		634
(25.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12 9 9 6 2 1 1 1 2 8 11 13 74
Source: South African Weather Service


See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Warmbaths/ Bela-Bela". Marula Marketing. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Warmbaths". ArteFacts]. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Warmbad / Bela Bela Information and Accommodation". Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  4. "Bela Bela, Limpopo | By South Africa Channel". Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  5. "Moffat, John Abraham". ArteFacts. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  6. "OldPlaceNames". South African Geographical Names System. Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. "Bela-Bela Tourism". Bela Bela Tourism. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  8. "Minister says refugee children in SA must attend school". Mail & Guardian. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  9. "Residential and Commercial Property in Bela-Bela Limpopo South Africa". SA Property Showcase. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  10. "Climate data for Bela-Bela". South African Weather Service. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2016.


Municipalities and communities of Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo
District seat: Nylstroom (Modimolle)
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Waterberg District within South Africa
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