Balkfontein

Balkfontein
Balkfontein

 Balkfontein shown within Free State

Coordinates: 27°23′S 26°30′E / 27.383°S 26.500°E / -27.383; 26.500Coordinates: 27°23′S 26°30′E / 27.383°S 26.500°E / -27.383; 26.500
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.

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