De Ar ( Afrik. De Aar ) is a city in the Northern Cape Province , South Africa . Its population is about 45,857 people [3] .
| City | |
| De ar | |
|---|---|
| africa De aar | |
| A country |  South Africa |
| Provinces | North Cape |
| History and geography | |
| Based | |
| Square | |
| Center height | |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 47,443 people ( 2010 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +27 53 |
| Postcode | and |
History
Initially, on the site of the city was the farm "De-Ar" (which means "artery"), which was engaged in the extraction of groundwater. Because of its central location in 1881, the government bought the farm and built the first railway from Cape Town to Kimberley .
Economy
It is the country's second largest railway junction [3] , located on the route between Cape Town and Kimberley. This railway was of particular strategic importance to the British during the Second Boer War . De Ar is also the main shopping center in the vast area of central Karru . The economy is dominated by livestock and wool production. Hunting is also popular, despite the fact that the area has a dry climate.
Attractions
On the farms of Nooitgedacht and Brandfontein there are ancient Khoisan rock paintings. In addition, there is a "Garden of Memory" dedicated to the British military who died in the First Boer War .
The city has large ammunition depots. In the summer months, De-Ar becomes home to thousands of kestrels . Every evening birds fill the sky over the city and large trees.
- reserve Doornkloof
- nature reserve Rolfontein
Famous People
A feminist writer (1855-1920) lived in the city in 1907–1913. Currently her house has been converted into a restaurant.
In De-Ar is the South African Regby Union .
Links
- citypopulation.de - Population of urban areas of South Africa.
- places.co.za - DeAr
- angelfire.com
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Mail South Africa
- ↑ 1 2 http://www.postoffice.co.za/tools/pcodes.xls
- ↑ 1 2 World Gazetteer Archive dated June 4, 2011 on Wayback Machine