Mokopane
Mokopane was previously known as Potgietersrus.
Mokopane is named after Chief Mokopane, chief of the Tlou tribe in the 1850s
Attractions
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neighbouring towns
The Arend Dieperink Museum has an aloe garden of 212 species and more than 4000 plants. Aloes are in flower in mid-winter (June, July). The Percy Fyfe Nature Reserve is about 25Km from town.
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History
This area was first inhabited by the Tlou tribe. In 1858 a group of pioneers (Voortrekkers) founded the present town and named it Pieter Potgietersrus, which later was shortened to Potgietersrus. This name was changed in 2002 to Mokopane.
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Climate
Weather
Report for Mokopane / Potgietersus
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Economy
Farming: tobacco, ground-nuts, sunflower, cotton, rice, citrus, maize, millet, wheat, cattle Mining: tin
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