Reitz, Free State
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 Reitz
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| Coordinates: 27°48′S 28°26′E / 27.8°S 28.433°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District municipality | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| Local municipality | Nketoana |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,000 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Reitz is a small maize, wheat and cattle farming town located in the east of the Free State province of South Africa.
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[edit] Economy and Farming
The town has one of the largest maize silos in the southern hemisphere and is a major maize growing community.[2]
[edit] History and Name
Founded in 1889,[3] the town was previously known as Singer's Post, its name was changed to Amsterdam, and again to its current name Reitz after the Orange Free State president, Francis William Reitz.
[edit] Location
Reitz is located in the north-eastern part of the Free State province, roughly 2 hours from Johannesburg. It lies roughly half-way between the towns of Bethlehem and Frankfort.
[edit] Nearby towns
Here is a list of nearby towns and how far away they are in kilometers[4]:
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Coordinates: 27°48′S 28°26′E / 27.8°S 28.433°E
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