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Chrissiesmeer

Coordinates: 26°16′41″S 30°12′47″E / 26.278°S 30.213°E / -26.278; 30.213
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Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie is located in Mpumalanga
Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie is located in South Africa
Lake Chrissie
Lake Chrissie
Coordinates: 26°16′41″S 30°12′47″E / 26.278°S 30.213°E / -26.278; 30.213
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictGert Sibande
MunicipalityMsukaligwa
 • Councillor(ANC)
Area
 • Total3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Elevation
1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,012
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African94.0%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.7%
 • White5.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu62.4%
 • Swazi26.5%
 • Afrikaans4.5%
 • English2.4%
 • Other4.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Area code017

Chrissiesmeer (Lake Chrissie) is a small town situated in Msukaligwa Local Municipality, in a wetland area of Mpumalanga province in South Africa, on the northern banks of the eponymous Lake Chrissie.

History

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The San inhabited this area along with the Tlou-tle people who lived on rafts in the larger lakes.

Geography

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In total there are more than 270 lakes in the immediate area (located not far from Carolina). Every year nearly 20,000 flamingo come into the area to breed.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Lake Chrissie". Census 2011.
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