Magaliesburg

Magaliesburg
The R24 forms the main road through Magaliesburg
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Coordinates: 26°00′00″S 27°32′45″E / 26.00000°S 27.54583°E / -26.00000; 27.54583Coordinates: 26°00′00″S 27°32′45″E / 26.00000°S 27.54583°E / -26.00000; 27.54583
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
District	West Rand
Municipality	Mogale City
Area
• Total	11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	6,363
• Density	560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	91.8%
• Coloured	0.8%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• White	6.6%
• Other	0.6%
First languages (2011)
• Tswana	59.3%
• Zulu	9.1%
• English	7.8%
• Afrikaans	4.8%
• Other	18.9%
Postal code (street)	1791
PO box	1739
Area code	014

Magaliesburg is a small town situated below the Witwatersrand mountain range in Gauteng, South Africa. The Magaliesberg mountain range is north and visible from town, hence the name "Magaliesburg". is the Afrikaans name for Town whereas is for mountain.

The town and surrounds are popular holiday and weekend destinations for the residents of Johannesburg. With more than 100 accommodation venues and a great variety of activities, this small village at the foot of the Magalies Mountain is the ideal escape for city dwellers.

Magaliesburg is the home of the oldest mine in Gauteng. At The Blaauwbank mine gold was discovered there more than 100 years ago. Besides tourism, the main income generating activity of Magaliesburg and the surrounding area is agriculture. Beef, Maize, and large scale vegetable farming are most prevalent.

The village has become a very attractive option for city dwellers who wish to live closer to nature. Homesteading is popular with many individuals and families going out of their way to be as self-sufficient as they are able. As this is a very difficult goal for most, there are many Magaliesburgers who live in the area but commute to Johannesburg or Pretoria for income generating employment.