Theunissen

For people named Theunissen, see Theunissen (surname).

Theunissen
SAR Class 16DA no. 850 plinthed in Theunissen 29 May 2005
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Coordinates: 28°24′0″S26°43′0″E / 28.40000°S 26.71667°E / -28.40000; 26.71667
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State
District	Lejweleputswa
Municipality	Masilonyana
Established	13 September 1907
Area [1]
• Total	9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population  (2011) [1]
• Total	1,549
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
•  Black African	41.8%
•  Coloured	1.6%
•  Indian/Asian	0.9%
•  White	54.3%
• Other	1.5%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	54.8%
•  Sotho	28.9%
•  English	5.5%
•  Xhosa	4.0%
• Other	6.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	9410
PO box	9410
Area code	057

Theunissen is a small town that has the only wine estate, the Theunissen Wine Farm, in the Free State province of South Africa. It is located about 95 kilometers northeast of Bloemfontein and about 45 kilometers south of Welkom on the R30 road. It was founded by Boer War Commandant Helgaardt Theunissen.

Theunissen has a small community (mostly farmers and miners) which supports the local businesses.

Notable People

• Mothobi Mvala (born 1994) – South African football player.

• Pule Mmodi (born 1993)

References

1. Main Place Theunissen from Census 2011.