Bela-Bela – also known by its original name Warmbaths, Afrikaans: Warmbad- is a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Deriving its name from the geothermic hot springs around which the town was built. The town is situated in the Waterberg District of the Limpopo Province.
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What is the meaning of Bela-Bela?
Boiling-Boiling
Naming and Foundation. Bela-Bela is Northern-Sotho for “Boiling-Boiling” and the name of the town is synonymous with the town’s world famous hot water springs, which were discovered in the 1800’s. The town was previously also known by the name of Warmbaths or Warmbad.
Is Bela-Bela in Mpumalanga?
Bela-Bela Location
The Bela-Bela Local Municipality is situated in the Waterberg District Municipality within the Southern part of the Limpopo Province. The total municipal area (both urban and rural) is 4000 square km. The Municipality share borders with Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces.
Why do people visit Bela-Bela?
Since 1830 people have come to Bela-Bela to wallow in the natural mineral baths which contain healing properties and now over a million tourists visit Bela-Bela annually. The climate is very mild throughout the year with a slight difference between winter and summer.
What is the history of Bela-Bela?
The Town was proclaimed as Hartingsburg in 1882 but renamed Warmbad in 1920. Afrikaans for ‘hot bath’, the name refers to the Hot Spring there. The place was also known as Het Bad (the bath) and Badplaats (place of the bath). In Febuary 2002, the name was officially changed to Bela-Bela.
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