Murchison, Limpopo
Place in Limpopo, South Africa
23°53′31″S 30°41′38″E / 23.892°S 30.694°E / -23.892; 30.694[1]
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Murchison is a town in Mopani District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Mining village 20 km north-east of Leydsdorp and 44 km west of Phalaborwa. Named after Sir Roderick Murchison, a geologist and former President of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), who prospected in the area.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Murchison". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 324.
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Municipalities and communities of Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo
District seat: Giyani
- Gravelotte
- Leydsdorp
- Lulekani
- Murchison
- Namakgale
- Phalaborwa
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