Oranjeville
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| Oranjeville | |
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| Coordinates: 26°59′S 28°12′E / 26.983°S 28.2°ECoordinates: 26°59′S 28°12′E / 26.983°S 28.2°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Fezile Dabi |
| Municipality | Metsimaholo |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 297 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001)[1] | |
| • Black African | 11.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2% |
| • White | 86.9% |
| First languages (2001)[1] | |
| • Afrikaans | 84.8% |
| • English | 7.1% |
| • Sotho | 7.1% |
| • Tswana | 1.0% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Oranjeville is a small town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State province of South Africa. It was established as a halfway house for wagonners travelling between Heilbron, Frankfort and Vereeniging. It was named after the Prince of Orange of the Netherlands.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Oranjeville". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/41906.
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