Florisbad
Place in Free State, South Africa
28°45′58″S 26°04′59″E / 28.766°S 26.083°E / -28.766; 26.083Florisbad 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.[1]
References
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 165. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State
District seat: Welkom
- Brandfort
- Florisbad
- Soutpan
- Theunissen
- Verkeerdevlei
- Winburg
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- Boshof
- Dealesville
- Hertzogville
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