Koingnaas
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| Coordinates: 30°11′46″S 17°17′13″E / 30.196°S 17.287°E / -30.196; 17.287 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Namakwa |
| Municipality | Kamiesberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.93 km2 (18.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 105 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Coloured | 63.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.0% |
| • White | 31.4% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 99.0% |
| • Other | 1.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box |
8249
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| Website | www.koingnaas.com |
Koingnaas is a village in Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is located 65 km south of Kleinzee.
Established in 1970,[2] Koingnaas was once a flourishing diamond-mining town and satellite towntoKleinzee. Since De Beers' departure, the population has fallen rapidly from its peak of about 1,000 inhabitants.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape
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District seat: Springbok | ||
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| Kamiesberg |
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| Karoo Hoogland |
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| Khâi-Ma |
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| Nama Khoi |
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| Richtersveld |
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