Regional route R727 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length | 48.1 km (29.9 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | R30 / R59 at Bothaville | |||
East end | R76 | |||
Location | ||||
Country | South Africa | |||
Highway system | ||||
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The R727 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa. [1]
Its western terminus is the R30 and R59 at Bothaville. It runs east, ending at the R76 between Kroonstad and Viljoenskroon. [1]
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