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Upington, Northern Cape

Upington
Aerial view of Upington's Central Business District
Aerial view of Upington's Central Business District
Upington is located in Northern Cape
Upington
Upington
Upington is located in South Africa
Upington
Upington
Upington is located in Africa
Upington
Upington
 Upington shown within Northern Cape
Coordinates: 28°27′22″S 21°14′7″E / 28.45611°S 21.23528°E / -28.45611; 21.23528Coordinates: 28°27′22″S 21°14′7″E / 28.45611°S 21.23528°E / -28.45611; 21.23528
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
District ZF Mgcawu
Municipality Khara Hais
Established 1873
Government
 • Type Local Municipality
 • Mayor Limakatso Koloi (ANC)
Area
 • Total 580.8 km2 (224.2 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 74,834
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African 25.6%
 • Coloured 62.6%
 • Indian/Asian 0.6%
 • White 10.1%
 • Other 1.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans 85.5%
 • Xhosa 6.1%
 • Tswana 3.2%
 • English 2.1%
 • Other 3.1%
Postal code (street) 8800
PO box 8800
Area code +27 (0)54
Website www.kharahais.gov.za
www.greenkalahari.co.za
Upington
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