Balkfontein

Place in Free State, South Africa
27°24′0″S 26°30′15″E / 27.40000°S 26.50417°E / -27.40000; 26.50417CountrySouth AfricaProvinceFree StateDistrictLejweleputswaMunicipalityNalaArea • Total1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)Population
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 • Total154 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African35.1% • Coloured4.5% • White60.4%First languages (2011) • Afrikaans64.1% • Sotho30.1% • Tswana2.6% • Northern Sotho1.3% • Other2.0%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Balkfontein is a small village in Nala Local Municipality in the Lejweleputswa District of the Free State in South Africa.

The village houses the "Sedibeng Water" utility that operates a water purification works drawing water from the Vaal River inlet. The small town has residences and facilities, including a golf course, for employees of Sedibeng.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Balkfontein". Census 2011.
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Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State
District seat: Welkom
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Lejweleputswa District within South Africa
Lejweleputswa District within South Africa
TokologoTswelopeleMatjhabengNala


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