Balkfontein

Balkfontein
Balkfontein
Balkfontein
Balkfontein

 Balkfontein shown within Free State

Coordinates: 27°24′0″S 26°30′15″E / 27.40000°S 26.50417°E / -27.40000; 26.50417Coordinates: 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[1]
 • Total 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 154
 • Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 35.1%
 • Coloured 4.5%
 • White 60.4%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Afrikaans 64.1%
 • Sotho 30.1%
 • Tswana 2.6%
 • Northern Sotho 1.3%
 • Other 2.0%

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. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Balkfontein". Census 2011.
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