Florisbad

Florisbad
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Coordinates: 28°45′58″S 26°04′59″E / 28.766°S 26.083°E / -28.766; 26.083Coordinates: 28°45′58″S 26°04′59″E / 28.766°S 26.083°E / -28.766; 26.083
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State
District	Lejweleputswa
Municipality	Masilonyana

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.

Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State
District seat: Welkom
Masilonyana	Brandfort Florisbad Soutpan Theunissen Verkeerdevlei Winburg
Tokologo	Boshof Dealesville Hertzogville
Tswelopele	Bultfontein Hoopstad
Matjhabeng	Allanridge Hennenman Odendaalsrus Riebeeckstad Thabong Ventersburg Virginia Welkom Whites
Nala	Balkfontein Bothaville Wesselsbron

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