Ulco
# Ulco

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

