R405 (South Africa)

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Regional route R405
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Country South Africa
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The R405 is a Regional Route in South Africa. Its southern terminus is the N2 at Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape. It runs north-west to meet the R56 midway between Mount Fletcher and Matatiele. [1]

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References

  1. Falkner, John (May 2012). South African Numbered Route Description and Destination Analysis (Report). National Department of Transport. p. 95. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.