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Petrusville Destination Guide

Delve into Petrusville in South Africa

Petrusville in the region of Northern Cape is a city in South Africa - some 369 mi or ( 594 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Petrusville

Current time in Petrusville is now 09:23 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Maseru, Mafeteng, Vanderkloof, and Kimberley. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Petrusville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Vanderkloof Dam

The Vanderkloof Dam (originally the P.K. Le Roux Dam) is situated approximately 130 km downstream from Gariep Dam and is fed by the Orange River, South Africa's largest river. Vanderkloof Dam is the second-largest dam in South Africa (in volume), having the highest dam wall in the country at 108 metres . The dam was commissioned in 1977; it has a capacity of 3,200,000,000 cubic metres and a surface area of 133.402 square kilometres .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -29.99 24.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1977, Dams in South Africa, Hydroelectric power stations in South Africa, Orange River

Stellaland

Stellaland, officially known as the Republic of Stellaland from 1882–1883 and, after unification with the neighbouring State of Goshen, as the United States of Stellaland from 1883–1885, was a Boer republic located in an area of Bechuanaland, west of the Transvaal. During its short history, Stellaland, though small in size, became a focal point of conflict between the British Empire and the South African Republic, the two major players vying over the territory.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -29.95 24.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 19th century in Africa, Former countries in Africa, History of South Africa, States and territories established in 1882

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Petrusville