Regional route R722 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 85.4 km (53.1 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | N3 at Harrismith | |||
North end | R34 at Memel | |||
Location | ||||
Country | South Africa | |||
Highway system | ||||
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The R722 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa that connects Memel with Harrismith. [1]
Its north-eastern terminus is Memel at an intersection with the R34. It heads south-west to the town of Harrismith, its route ending at the N3. The road passes the small village of Verkykerskop. [1]
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