Heuwelsig | |
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Coordinates: 29°04′52″S26°11′57″E / 29.08100°S 26.19922°E Coordinates: 29°04′52″S26°11′57″E / 29.08100°S 26.19922°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Free State |
Municipality | Mangaung |
Main Place | Bloemfontein |
Area | |
• Total | 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 2,596 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 17.6% |
• Coloured | 2.0% |
• Indian/Asian | 3.7% |
• White | 75.4% |
• Other | 1.2% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Afrikaans | 67.0% |
• English | 17.0% |
• Sotho | 7.4% |
• Xhosa | 2.9% |
• Other | 5.6% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 9301 |
PO box | 9332 |
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