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Droogfontein Destination Guide
Delve into Droogfontein in South Africa
Droogfontein in the region of Free State is a city in South Africa - some 293 mi or ( 472 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Droogfontein is now 05:10 PM (Thursday) . 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: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Maseru, Mafeteng, and Hlotse. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Droogfontein ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Knellpoort Dam
Knellpoort Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Riet Spruit, near Wepener, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1989. Due to siltation, the storage capacity of the Welbedacht Dam reduced rapidly from the original 115 million m³ to approximately 16 million m³ during the twenty years since completion.
Located at -29.78 26.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 12 km away
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 27 km away
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