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Discover Poortjie in South Africa
Poortjie in the region of Free State is a place located in South Africa - some 308 mi or ( 495 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Poortjie is now 04:47 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Maseru, Mafeteng, and Hlotse. When in this area, you might want to check out Quthing . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Poortjie ? 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 9 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 15 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 15 km away
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