The R705 is a Regional Route in South Africa. [1]
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 53 km (33 mi) | |||
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| South end | Koffiefontein, Free State | |||
 N12 near Ritchie | ||||
| North end | Ritchie, Northern Cape | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
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The R705 is a Regional Route in South Africa. [1]
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 53 km (33 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Koffiefontein, Free State | |||
| N12 near Ritchie | ||||
| North end | Ritchie, Northern Cape | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | South Africa | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Its north-western terminus is the N12 near Ritchie, Northern Cape. [2] The route head south-east, crossing into Free State. [2] It passes through Jacobsdal, and ends its route at an intersection with the R48, near Koffiefontein. [2]
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