Sishen | |
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Country | South Africa |
Province | Northern Cape |
Elevation | 1,295 m (4,249 ft) |
Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
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Sishen is a town in Northern Cape, South Africa. It is the location of a large iron ore mine.
The mine is connected to the port of Saldanha Bay by the Sishen-Saldanha Railway Line. The line is electrified at 50 kV AC and the trains using this line are amongst the heaviest trains in the world.