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| Balkfontein | |
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| Coordinates: 27°24′0″S 26°30′15″E / 27.40000°S 26.50417°E / -27.40000; 26.50417 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Municipality | Nala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 km (0.43 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 140/km (360/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 35.1% |
| • Coloured | 4.5% |
| • White | 60.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 64.1% |
| • Sotho | 30.1% |
| • Tswana | 2.6% |
| • Northern Sotho | 1.3% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- ^ "Main Place Balkfontein". Census 2011.
| Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State | ||
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| District seat: Welkom | ||
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| Tokologo | ||
| Tswelopele | ||
| Matjhabeng | ||
| Nala | ||
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