A few facts about Marikana
- About 23,000 people live in Marikana.
- It's part of the North West.
- It's about 80 km to Johannesburg, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Rustenburg is about 24 km away.
- Towns nearby: Hartbeestfontein-A (29 km), Brits (31 km) and Hartbeespoort (40 km).