Marikana
in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality of Province of North West, South Africa
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Pilanesberg International Airport (31 mi) - Lanseria Airport (33 mi)
- Morningside Farm Airport (35 mi)
- Grand Central Airport (46 mi)
- Wonderboom Airport (47 mi)
- Rand Airport (56 mi)
- OR Tambo International Airport (57 mi)
- Potchefstroom Airport (71 mi)
- Vredefort Dome (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -25.699 and 27.475 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -25° 41' 56" and E 27° 28' 29"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:40 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:11 am and 6:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Marikana
Marikana in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (Province of North West) is a town in South Africa about 44 mi (or 72 km) west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.
Current time in Marikana is now 08:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Marikana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pilanesberg International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vredefort Dome in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rustenburg, Brits, Krugersdorp, Mogwase and Randfontein. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 22% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Marikana miners' strike
The Marikana miners' strike or Lonmin strike was a wildcat strike at a mine owned by Lonmin in the Marikana area, close to Rustenburg, South Africa in 2012.
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