Free State, South Africa · Africa
Phuthaditjhaba is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Kestell, 20km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park Road.
Phuthaditjhaba is a town located in Free State, South Africa. With a population of 84,258, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Phuthaditjhaba 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 Phuthaditjhaba to your route.
Phuthaditjhaba (previously Witsieshoek), is a town in the Free State province of South Africa. It is located in a section of the Drakensberg mountains (Maloti in the Sesotho language). It borders the province of KwaZulu-Natal to the south east and the independent country of Lesotho to the south west. The town wasRead more
capital of the bantustan, or homeland, of QwaQwa. When apartheid ended, the town became part of the Free State province.
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Phuthaditjhaba is located in Free State, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -28.5242 latitude, 28.8158 longitude.
Phuthaditjhaba has a population of approximately 84,258 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.
Full driving guide for South Africa2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
The gateway climb on Lesotho's northern A1, rising to 2,820 m in tight tarred hairpins on the way to Afriski and the Mahlasela heights. Snow and freezing fog are common in winter, and the road is far better surfaced than the Sani Pass.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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