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Verkeerdevlei

Coordinates: 28°50′S 26°47′E / 28.833°S 26.783°E / -28.833; 26.783
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Verkeerdevlei
The N1-tollgate near Verkeerdevlei
The N1-tollgate near Verkeerdevlei
Verkeerdevlei is located in Free State (South African province)
Verkeerdevlei
Verkeerdevlei
Verkeerdevlei is located in South Africa
Verkeerdevlei
Verkeerdevlei
Coordinates: 28°50′S 26°47′E / 28.833°S 26.783°E / -28.833; 26.783
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityMasilonyana
Area
 • Total7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,135
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African95.0%
 • Coloured0.7%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White3.7%
 • Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
 • Sotho78.4%
 • Xhosa5.5%
 • Afrikaans5.3%
 • Tswana4.2%
 • Other6.6%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9401
PO box
9401
Area code051

Verkeerdevlei is a small town in the Free State province of South Africa.

Town 39 km south-east of Brandfort. Afrikaans for ‘wrong marsh’, the name probably refers to an east-west flow of water in an area where the direction is normally west-east.[2] Notable residents include legendary qualified auditor and local Squash champion Hendrik Victor CA(SA).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Sum of the Main Places Verkeerdevlei and Tshepong from Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 457.