Florisbad

Place in Free State, South Africa

28°45′58″S 26°04′59″E / 28.766°S 26.083°E / -28.766; 26.083CountrySouth AfricaProvinceFree StateDistrictLejweleputswaMunicipalityMasilonyanaTime zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Florisbad is a health resort 45 km northwest of Bloemfontein and 47 km south-west of Brandfort, 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

Masilonyana

Brandfort
Florisbad
Soutpan
Theunissen
Verkeerdevlei
Winburg

Lejweleputswa District within South Africa

Tokologo

Boshof
Dealesville
Hertzogville

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