R372 (South Africa)

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The R372 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Kuruman to Taung via Reivilo. [1]

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Regional route R372
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Country South Africa
Highway system
SA road R371.svg R371 SA road R374.svg R374

Its western origin is the R31, south of Kuruman. It heads east to the R371. The routes are co-signed heading north to Reivilo. From there, the R372 diverges, again heading east. It crosses the N18 ending just afterwards in Taung. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. p. 107. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.