Alkmaar, Mpumalanga

Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Alkmaar

Alkmaar

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Coordinates: 25°26′56″S 30°49′59″E﻿ / ﻿25.449°S 30.833°E﻿ / -25.449; 30.833
Country| South Africa
Province| Mpumalanga
District| Ehlanzeni
Municipality| Mbombela
Time zone| UTC+2 (SAST)

Alkmaar is a hamlet on the Crocodile River some 18 km west of Nelspruit, South Africa. It is named after Alkmaar in the Netherlands.[1]

## Geography[edit]

Alkmaar is located in the middle of the Schagen Valley, between Nelspruit and Montrose along the R539 (also accessible via the N4, from which it is 18 km to Nelspruit). Alkmaar lies at an altitude of 696 meters and can also be reached by train.

## Nature[edit]

There is an ecotrial in Alkmaar that visitors can participate in to become aware of nature and the special environment. The Crocodile River flows nearby Alkmaar.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 57. Retrieved 27 August 2017.

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Municipalities and communities of Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga

District seat: Nelspruit (Mbombela)

Mbombela|

* Alkmaar
* Barberton
* Emjindini
* Hazyview
* Kaapsehoop
* Kabokweni
* Kiepersol
* Matsulu
* Nelspruit (Mbombela)
* Ngodwana
* Sheba
* Skukuza
* Swalala
* Verulam
* White River
* Zwelisha

Ehlanzeni District within South Africa

Nkomazi|

* Boschfontein
* Buffelspruit
* Hectorspruit (Emjejane)
* Jeppes Reef
* Kaapmuiden
* Schoemansdal (KaMatsamo)
* Komatipoort
* Langeloop
* Louieville
* Magudu
* Malalane
* Marloth Park
* Mbuzini
* Schulzendal
* Steenbok
* Tonga
* Vlakbult

Thaba Chweu|

* Blyde River Canyon
* Bosoord
* Graskop
* Hendriksdal
* Krugerspos
* Leroro
* Lydenburg (Mashishing)
* Maartenshoop
* Mauchsberg
* Matibidi
* Moremela
* Pilgrim's Rest
* Sabie
* Simile

Bushbuckridge|

* Acornhoek
* Agincourt (Matsavana)
* Alexandria
* Buffelshoek (Bolla-Tau)
* Bushbuckridge (Mapulaneng)
* Casteel (Maboke)
* Clare
* Cunningmoor
* Edinburgh
* Hluvukani
* Islington
* Kildare
* Lillydale
* Ludlow
* Madras
* Newington
* Okkerneutboom
* Rolle
* Ronaldsey (Fayini)
* Rooiboklaagte
* Somerset
* Welverdiend

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