Groot Marico

Groot Marico
Marico River
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Coordinates: 25°35′17″S 26°24′04″E / 25.588°S 26.401°E / -25.588; 26.401
Country	South Africa
Province	North West
District	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ramotshere Moiloa
Area [1]
• Total	36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	3,384
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	86.8%
• Coloured	1.2%
• Indian/Asian	2.0%
• White	8.9%
• Other	1.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Tswana	81.5%
• Afrikaans	10.8%
• English	3.8%
• Other	3.9%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	2850
Website	www.marico.co.za

Groot Marico is a hamlet on the N4 road in the North West Province of South Africa. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, mining and tourism. Groot Marico is named after the Marico River.^[2]