Bethal

Bethal () is a farming town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The farms in the region produce maize, sunflower seeds, sorghum, rye and potatoes. The town lies east of Johannesburg on the N17 national route.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Bethal
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Mpumalanga
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Gert Sibande
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Govan Mbeki
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1898
Settlement.leader_title: Councillor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 51.94
Settlement.elevation_m: 1660
Settlement.population_total: 60779
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 1660
Dialing code: 017

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inception: 1898-01-01
postal code: 2310

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History
Economy
Agriculture
Mining
Geography
Climate
Law and government
Infrastructure
Roads
Notable people
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==History== The town originated on an old farm called Blesbokspruit. The town, established in on 12 October 1880, was named after the combined names of the wives of the owners of the farm, Elizabeth du Plooy and Alida Naude. It became a municipality in 1921.