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Vaalspruit Destination Guide

Delve into Vaalspruit in South Africa

Vaalspruit in the region of Free State is located in South Africa - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Vaalspruit

Local time in Vaalspruit is now 08:21 AM (Thursday) . 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, Maseru, Mafeteng, and Hlotse. While being here, you might want to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vaalspruit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -29.91 26.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Nature reserves in South Africa, Protected areas of the Free State (South African province)

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -29.78 26.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1988, Dams in South Africa

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -30.02 26.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1899 in South Africa, Battles of the Second Boer War, Conflicts in 1899