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Heilbron
Free State, South Africa · Africa
About Heilbron
Heilbron sits on the route: 45 minutes from Koppies.
Heilbron is in Free State, South Africa, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Koppies, about 39 km away.
Heilbron is a town in the Free State province of South Africa which services the cattle, dairy, sorghum, sunflower and maize industries. Raw stock beneficiation occurs in leisure foods, dairy products and stock feeds. It also serves as a dormitory town for the Gauteng metropolis.
Game farming in the district grew toRead more
the extent that it is believed that game numbers reached an all-time high, evident in visiting tourist numbers. Due to its close proximity to Gauteng (60 km) the town became ever more popular to weekend tourists and city dwellers in need of a relaxing weekend filled with peace, quiet and fresh air. Popular activities are horse riding, off-road cycling, fishing, game drives, utilizing both motor vehicles and quad bikes, historical tours and affordable sporting facilities.
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Heilbron is in Free State, South Africa, about 39 km from Koppies.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,836
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Free State
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -27.2812, 27.9709
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