Verkeerdevlei
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The N1-tollgate near Verkeerdevlei
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  Verkeerdevlei Show map of Free State (South African province)  Verkeerdevlei Show map of South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 28°50′S 26°47′E / 28.833°S 26.783°E / -28.833; 26.783 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Municipality | Masilonyana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Total | 2,135 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 95.0% |
| • Coloured | 0.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 3.7% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 78.4% |
| • Xhosa | 5.5% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.3% |
| • Tswana | 4.2% |
| • Other | 6.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) |
9401
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| PO box |
9401
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| Area code | 051 |
Verkeerdevlei is a small town in the Free State province of South Africa.
Town 39 km south-east of Brandfort. Afrikaans for ‘wrong marsh’, the name probably refers to an east-west flow of water in an area where the direction is normally west-east.[2] Notable residents include legendary qualified auditor and local Squash champion Hendrik Victor CA(SA).
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Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State
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District seat: Welkom | ||
| Masilonyana |
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| Tokologo |
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| Tswelopele |
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| Matjhabeng |
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| Nala |
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