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Bela Bela (previously known as Warmbaths) is a town situated on geo-thermic hot springs in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Bela Bela, the Tswana name for the hot springs. It was discovered by Tswana tribes that moved into the area in the early 1800s. In 1873 the Transvaal government bought the land to build a resort at the springs and called it Warmbad. The name was later anglicised to Warmbaths. The name Bela Bela literally means 'boil boil', referring to the hot springs. In recent years tourism has replaced agricultural activities. Tourism is the main source of income for the Bela-Bela area. The town is surrounded by hotels, lodges, guesthouses, nature reserves and game ranches. Since 1830 people have come to Bela-Bela to wallow in the natural mineral baths which are said to 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. Summer is warm and rainy with hot winds blowing from the northwest. In winter, the weather is dry and cloudless with cool to warm days and cold nights. The average temperature is between 12 and 39. Attractions include: Mineral springs; Aventura;Grave of Christina Pretorius; British Blockhouse; Carousel Casino and Entertainment World; Mokopa Reptile Park; Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm; Bela-Bela Dam; Bela-Bela Waterfront; 4 x 4 routes; Game and hunting farms.

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