Bain's Vlei

Bain's Vlei
Bain's Vlei Bain's Vlei shown within Free State
Coordinates: 29°03′25″S 26°07′52″E / 29.057°S 26.131°E / -29.057; 26.131Coordinates: 29°03′25″S 26°07′52″E / 29.057°S 26.131°E / -29.057; 26.131
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State
Municipality	Mangaung
PO box	9338

Bain's Vlei is a settlement on the road to Kimberley, situated 8 km west of Bloemfontein. It is named after the owner, Andrew Hudson Bain, who bought it in 1849.^[1]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 67. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

Communities of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State

Seat: Bloemfontein

Cities and towns	Bain's Vlei Bloemfontein Botshabelo Maselspoort Thaba 'Nchu Westminster

Suburbs of Bloemfontein	Airport Arboretum Ashbury Baysvalley Bayswater Bloemside Brandwag Central Dan Pienaar Ehrlich Park Fauna Fichardt Park Fleurdal Gardenia Park Generaal De Wet Grasslands Grootvlei Prison Heidedal Heuwelsig Hospitaalpark Langenhoven Park Loerier Park Navalsig Noordhoek Pellissier Rodenbeck Uitsig Universitas Westdene Wilgehof Willows

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