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Bultfontein
Free State, South Africa · Africa
About Bultfontein
Bultfontein sits on the route: 1 hours from Ikgomotseng.
Bultfontein is a town located in Free State, South Africa. With a population of 27,994, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Bultfontein sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bultfontein to your route.
About Bultfontein
Bultfontein is a town in the Free State province of South Africa with a total population of about 23,400 people. It is situated in the Tswelopele Local Municipality, about 100 kilometres (60 mi) north of Bloemfontein. The town site was laid out in 1873; it had been delayed because of a location dispute which also ledRead more
to the establishment of Hoopstad 55 kilometres (35 mi) to the north-west. The township of Phahameng was established on the outskirts of Bultfontein in the 1970s.
According to the 2011 census, Bultfontein proper has a population of 2,176, while Phahameng has a population of 21,189, giving the urban area a total population of 23,365. Of this population 93% described themselves as Black African, 5.5% as White, and 0.5% as Coloured. 57% spoke Sotho as their home language, 23% spoke Xhosa, 9.5% spoke Tswana and 6% spoke Afrikaans as first language.
Bultfontein has 8 public schools. Two are high schools, three are combined schools, and three are primary schools. The town is 60 km away from Welkom and 80 km away from Bloemfontein. It has several retail stores.
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Where is Bultfontein located?
Bultfontein is located in Free State, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -28.2876 latitude, 26.1500 longitude.
What is the population of Bultfontein?
Bultfontein has a population of approximately 27,994 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,994
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Free State
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -28.2876, 26.1500
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