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Explore Bankkraal in South Africa
Bankkraal in the region of Free State is a town in South Africa - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bankkraal is now 09:02 AM (Sunday) . 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, Maseru, Mafeteng, and Hlotse. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Quthing . Where to go and what to see in Bankkraal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Belmont (1899)
The Battle of Belmont is the name of an engagement of the Second Boer War near the town of Belmont, 23 November 1899, where the British under Lord Methuen assaulted a Boer position on a kopje. Lord Methuen’s task with his division was to force his way north up the railway to raise the Boer siege of Cecil Rhodes’s diamond town, Kimberley.
Located at -30.02 26.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Caledon Nature Reserve
Caledon Nature Reserve is situated on the Caledon River in the Free State, South Africa, and is about 2300 ha in size. The park is close to the Lesotho border. Wepener (also close to the border) is its closest town.
Located at -29.91 26.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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