Ulco, Northern Cape
Ulco is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It lies 10 kilometers from the Vaal River.
Established
The town was established around the mining activities Union Lime Company in 1949. The town is some 15 km northwest of Delportshoop and 60 km west-southwest of Warrenton.
Naming
The name is derived from Union Lime Company.
Nature of town
It is a self-sustaining and private cement and mining town, which was established to offer housing to its employees. Electricity was also supplied to the area in 1949 for the first time.
Activities
It is a site of extensive lime works. In 2009 it still had reserves for 150 years.
Schools
Two school exist namely Ulco Intermediate School and Ulco Primary School.
Weather
Highest temperature ever measured is 44 °C and coldest -9 °C . It has a desert like climate
References
- ^ "Main Place Ulco". Census 2011.
- ^ "winning slashing energy consumption". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 444.
- ^ "Escom history in the Northern Cape" (PDF). Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Dikgatlong Municipality Spartial Development Framework 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Ulco Intermediate School". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Ulco Primary School". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Ulco weather". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape | ||
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