Lichtenburg South Africa

Lichtenburg is a town situated in North West Province, South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The town w…
Lichtenburg is a town situated in North West Province, South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The town was established in 1873 and was named by Transvaal President Thomas François Burgers as Lichtenburg. On the 13 March 1926, Jacobus Voorendyk, discovered a diamond on his family farm and within 12 months there were 108,000 fortune seekers on the scene. The resulting diamond rush lasted ten years.
  • Country: South Africa
  • Province: North West
  • Established: 1873
  • Elevation: 1,459 m (4,787 ft)
  • Area code: 018
  • District: Central
  • Municipality: Ditsobotla

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