R527 (South Africa)

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The R527 is a Regional Route in South Africa. [1]

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Regional route R527
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
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Route

Starting from the R36 just north of Abel Erasmus Pass between the towns of Ofcolaco and Ohrigstad, it heads east. The R531 branches off from it, heading south-east. It ends at an intersection with the R40 at Hoedspruit.

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References

  1. "RDDA SOUTH AFRICAN NUMBERED ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND DESTINATION ANALYSIS". NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. May 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2021.