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Discover Virginia in South Africa
Virginia in the region of Free State with its 122,502 habitants is a place located in South Africa - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Virginia is now 12:11 AM (Sunday) . 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: Teyateyaneng, Maseru, Hlotse, Gaborone, and Whites. When in this area, you might want to check out Teyateyaneng . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Virginia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Free State (province)
The Free State (Afrikaans: Vrystaat, Sotho: Foreistata; before 1995, the Orange Free State) is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the Orange Free State Boer republic and later Orange Free State Province. The current borders of the province date from 1994 when the Bantustans were abolished and included into the provinces of South Africa.
Located at -28.00 27.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
2009 Harmony Gold mine deaths
The 2009 Harmony Gold mine deaths occurred in late May and early June 2009 in Free State province, South Africa. At least 82 miners, many from Lesotho, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, died from inhalation of poisonous gasses created by a May 18 fire in the mineshaft. Critically, the ranks of unemployed, independent and redundant miners are unofficially tolerated within unsecured, less-profitable mines.
Located at -27.98 26.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
Matjhabeng Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Lejweleputswa District of the Free State in South Africa, that includes the city of Welkom. The name is a Sesotho word meaning "where nations meet". It is derived from the migrant labour system where people from various countries like Lesotho, Mozambique, etc. meet to work in the mines of the Goldfields.
Located at -27.97 26.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Phakisa Freeway
Phakisa Freeway is a motor racing circuit located in Welkom, South Africa. From 1999 to 2004, the venue hosted the South African motorcycle Grand Prix of the MotoGP championship. It has a capacity of 60,000 spectators and opened in 1999. The track has a 4.24 km road course and a 1.5 mile oval course.
Located at -27.90 26.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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