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Ongegund Destination Guide
Delve into Ongegund in South Africa
Ongegund in the region of Free State is located in South Africa - some 319 mi or ( 513 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Ongegund is now 05:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mohale's Hoek, Maseru, and Mafeteng. While being here, you might want to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ongegund ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 23 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 24 km away
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