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Ommerin Destination Guide
Explore Ommerin in South Africa
Ommerin in the region of Free State is a town in South Africa - some 316 mi or ( 509 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ommerin is now 09:42 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mohale's Hoek, Maseru, and Mafeteng. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Quthing . Where to go and what to see in Ommerin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jagersfontein Mine
Jagersfontein Mine is an abandoned open-pit mine in South Africa located close to the town of Jagersfontein and approximately 68 miles south-west of Bloemfontein. Since it was first established in 1888, two of the ten biggest diamonds ever discovered, the Excelsior and the Reitz (now called the Jubilee), were mined from Jagersfontein. The term "Jagers" has since been coined to denote the distinctive faint bluish tint of the gems from this mine.
Located at -29.77 25.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Boomplaats
The Battle of Boomplaas (also referred to as the Battle of Boomplaats) was fought near Jagersfontein at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|50|39.18|S|25|36|11.42|E|type:event |primary |name= }} on August 29, 1848, between the British and the Boers. The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Boers were led by Andries Pretorius. The British were victorious.
Located at -29.84 25.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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