Rustenburg
South African city, town and mine
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Summary
Rustenburg is an administrative territorial entity of South Africa[1]. Rustenburg draws 918 Wikipedia views per month (administrative territorial entity of south africa category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Rustenburg Local Municipality[3]
- Country: South Africa[4]
- Instance of: city[5]
- Postal code: 0299[6], 0300[7]
- Commons category: Rustenburg, South Africa[8]
- Local dialing code: 014[9]
- Inception: January 1, 1851[10]
- Significant event: Siege of Rustenburg[11]
- Official website: http://www.rustenburg.gov.za[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rustenburg[13]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14]
- Capital of: Bojanala Platinum District Municipality[15], Rustenburg Local Municipality[16]
- Category for people born here: Q8070783[17]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Rustenburg[18]
- Owner of: Olympia Park[19]
- Elevation above sea level: 1170 m[20]
- Area: 282.42 km²[21]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Rustenburg include Rustenburg Airfield[22], an airport[23], in South Africa[24] and rustenburgite[25], a mineral species[26].
Why It Matters
Rustenburg has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] Rustenburg is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
Entities named for Rustenburg include Rustenburg Airfield[22], an airport[23], in South Africa[24] and rustenburgite[25], a mineral species[26].