R579 (South Africa)

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The R579 is a Regional Route in South Africa. [1]

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Regional route R579
Location
Country South Africa
Highway system
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Route

Its northern origin is the R37 at the southern end of Chuenespoort pass. It heads south to intersect the R518 at Lebowakgomo. It heads south-south-east through the town Jane Furse, the route then becoming more southerly to end at the R33 near Stoffberg.

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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.