Delmas is a small maize farming town situated east of Johannesburg in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The town is located some 19 km north-east of Springs and 73 km south-east of Pretoria.
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Which province is Delmas fall under?
Mpumalanga
Delmas, South Africa
| Delmas | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Victor Khanye |
Is Delmas a rural or urban area?
A Brief Overview
Delmas is a small farming town that produces: chickens, maize, potatoes and wheat. The town originated out of a farm called “Witklip” (White Stone) in 1907.
Who found Delmas?
The name of the town, rather unromantically, comes from the Frenchman Frank Dumat, who originally owned the farm on which the town was laid out and who called it ‘de le mas’, which means ‘of the small farm’.