Klerksdorp
The oldest town in the western Transvaal, Klerksdorp served as the first capital of the Transvaal Republic and hosted the region's first stock exchange, growing into a trading hub linking Kimberley to Johannesburg. Today it functions as the economic, medical, and commercial centre of North West Province, with gold mining historically central to its identity and uranium production anticipated to grow in significance.
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- Population227,039
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Klerksdorp: quick answers
Where is Klerksdorp?
Klerksdorp is in South Africa, about 144 km89 miles in a straight line from Rustenburg.
How do you get to Klerksdorp?
The nearest airport is Klerksdorp (KXE), about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Klerksdorp?
The warmest month is January, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C51°F. The wettest month is December, with about 103 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Klerksdorp?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 6 restaurants, 2 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.