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Balkfontein

Coordinates: 27°24′0″S 26°30′15″E / 27.40000°S 26.50417°E / -27.40000; 26.50417
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Balkfontein
Balkfontein is located in Free State (South African province)
Balkfontein
Balkfontein
Balkfontein is located in South Africa
Balkfontein
Balkfontein
Coordinates: 27°24′0″S 26°30′15″E / 27.40000°S 26.50417°E / -27.40000; 26.50417
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityNala
Area
 • Total1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Balkfontein". Census 2011.