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Explore Guinesses in South Africa
Guinesses in the region of Free State is a town in South Africa - some 316 mi or ( 508 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Guinesses is now 01:04 PM (Saturday) . 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 Guinesses ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mohokare Local Municipality
Mohokare Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Xhariep District of the Free State in South Africa. The name is a Sesotho word for Caledon River, which runs through the municipality.
Located at -30.30 27.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Egmont Dam
Egmont Dam is an arch type dam on the Witte Spruit, near Van Stadensrus, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1937 and its main purpose is for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam is ranked to be high (3).
Located at -30.05 27.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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 19 km away
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