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» Southern Africa » South Africa » Provinces » Free State » Bloemfontein Bloemfontein Travel GuideTourist Information - Accommodation - Map - ClimateBloemfontein is the largest city in the province of Free State but also its capital. And since 1910, she is also the judicial capital of South Africa. Bloemfontein and its metropolitan area has about 650,000 inhabitants, it is in the Motheo District, in the municipality of Mangaung. The main language spoken in Bloemfontein is the Sotho (36%), Afrikaans (25%), the Tswana and Xhosa. The population consists of 73% black and 22% white, Bloemfontein nearly 990 inhabitants per square kilometer. Bloemfontein is the center of agriculture, mining and industry, Free State. Postal code from Bloemfontein is 51 Its area code : I. Bloemfontein map
Bloemfontein Street map II. Climate and geography of BloemfonteinLocated at 1400 meters altitude, Bloemfontein has a rather temperate climate to semi-arid.Despite the altitude snows are rare but not impossible Winter (June to August), Bloemfontein a cold, dry climate, with frequent freezing at night, but thanks to the sun of the day, the temperature can heat the atmosphere up to 20°C. In summer, temperatures are hot, often above 30°C but it is during these months that rainfall is most abundant. In comparison with the rest of South Africa, Bloemfontein climate is colder than in the rest of the country.
III. Getting around in BloemfonteinBy car :Distance between Bloemfontein and other cities of South Africa :
By plane :Bloemfontein has an airport with domestic and international flights :- Flight to Bloemfontein By bus :By Railway :Bloemfontein a major railway station, the main line linking Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Map of train lines and different company
Railway serving the cities of South Africa 
click map to enlarge IV. What to see and what to do in BloemfonteinMonumentsThe major part of tourist attractions to visit are gathered on the main streets "President Brand Street" and "Charles Street".- The town hall. - The fourth Raadsaal. - The Court of Appeal. - The Supreme Court. - The statues of Presidents Johannes Henricus Brand and Francis Reitz. - The first Raadsaal: the oldest building in Bloemfontein. - The National Women's Memorial: Memorial honoring 28 000 Boer women and children died in concentration camps. - The Dutch Reformed Church with two towers (Twin spired) dating from 1880 is one of the most emblematic monuments in Bloemfontein. museums and theaters- National Museum BloemfonteinOn Aliwal Street and opened in 1915, with its section Ethnological and archaeological exhibition.Anglo Boer War Museum and BattlefieldsMilitary Museum of the War between the Boers and the Britaniques.- Sand du Plessis TheatreThe Sand du Plessis Theatre founded in 1985 is located on Markgraff street.Sport- Free State StadiumBloemfontein is the home of rugby. Its iconic stadium is the Free State Stadium, it hosted some of the game world cup football 2010.- Bloemfontein Golf Course- Schoeman Park Golf CourseOther attractions in Bloemfontein
- Bloemfontein Zoo- Mangaung Cultural RouteFestivals and exhibitions- Botoms up in Bloem- OFM Wheels Expo- Volksblad Arts FestivalParks and nature reserves proximitées Bloemfontein:
V. Where to stay in BloemfonteinHere is a list of hotels and lodges where you can stay :- Bloemfontein Hotel VI. Other cities in Free StateOther major cities in Free State are :
VII. Additional InformationSource : 2012 |
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