Free State, South Africa · Africa
Harrismith sits on the route: 30 minutes from Tshiame, 56km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park Road.
Harrismith is a town located in Free State, South Africa. With a population of 33,390, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Harrismith 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 Harrismith to your route.
Harrismith is a large town in the Free State province of South Africa. It was named for Sir Harry Smith, a 19th-century British governor and high commissioner of the Cape Colony. It is situated by the Wilge River, alongside the N3 highway, about midway between Johannesburg, about 275 km to the north-west, and DurbanRead more
to the south-east. The town is located at the junction of the N5 highway, which continues westward towards the provincial capital Bloemfontein, some 340 km to the south-west. This important crossroads in South Africa's land trade routes is surrounded by mesas and buttes. It is located at the base of one of these called Platberg (i.e. "flat / flat-topped mountain" in Afrikaans).
The municipality was placed under administration in 2018 after then-mayor Vusi Tshabalala was removed from office on the basis of corruption allegations. Being situated halfway between Johannesburg and Durban, the town is generally very busy, especially the N3 freeway that runs past the town.
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Harrismith is located in Free State, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -28.2728 latitude, 29.1295 longitude.
Harrismith has a population of approximately 33,390 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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The R712 winds between towering ochre and gold Clarens sandstone buttresses in the eastern Free State, glowing orange in late light. Eland and zebra graze beside the tarmac and there are no entrance gates to stop at.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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