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Mapfontein Destination Guide

Delve into Mapfontein in South Africa

Mapfontein in the region of Eastern Cape is a city in South Africa - some 310 mi or ( 499 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .

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Current time in Mapfontein is now 06:38 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Teyateyaneng, Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mpite, and Mokhotlong. While being here, make sure to check out Teyateyaneng . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mapfontein ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Qacha's Nek

Qacha's Nek is, since 1888, the capital city or camptown of Qacha's Nek District in Lesotho, only two kilometers from the South African border at 1 980 meter above sea level. It has a population of approximately 8 000 (2004). It is home to Machabeng Government Hospital, one of the two hospitals in the district (the other being the Lesotho Evangelical Church's Tebellong Hospital, which is about 40 km away, across the Orange River).

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Located at -30.12 28.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Lesotho–South Africa border crossings, Populated places in Lesotho, Qacha's Nek District