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Place in Free State, South Africa
Florisbad
Florisbad is located in Free State (South African province)FlorisbadFlorisbadShow map of Free State (South African province)Florisbad is located in South AfricaFlorisbadFlorisbadShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 28°45′58″S 26°04′59″E / 28.766°S 26.083°E / -28.766; 26.083
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityMasilonyana
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Florisbad is a health resort 45 km northwest of Bloemfontein and 47 km south-west of Brandfort (just south of Soutpan), near the Haagenstad salt-pan. Named after Floris Venter who opened up the mineral spring. Florisbad archaeological and paleontological site is now a tourist attraction.

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 165. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State
District seat: Welkom
Masilonyana
Lejweleputswa District within South Africa
Lejweleputswa District within South Africa
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