Zastron
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| Zastron | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,125 |
| Racial makeup[1] | |
| • White | 57.2% |
| • Black African | 42.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian or Asian | 0.0% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
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Zastron is located in the eastern Xhariep District Municipality of the Free State
Zastron is a small agricultural town in the Free State province of South Africa, some 30 km from the border of Lesotho. It is situated at the foot of Aasvoëlberg (Vulture Mountain), named for the rare Cape Vultures attracted by a feeding project a short distance out of town. A curious rock formation in the mountain, Die Oog (The Eye), has been adopted as the town's unofficial emblem.
The town was founded in 1876 on the farm Verliesfontein, and named after the maiden name of President Brand's wife, Johanna Sibella Brand, née Zastron.[2]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ "Main Place 'Zastron'". Census 2001. http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/40307. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ Raper, P.E. (2004). South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball, Jhb & Cape Town. pp. 415. ISBN 1-86842-190-2.
Coordinates: 30°18′09″S 27°05′02″E / 30.3025°S 27.08389°E
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