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Parys (pronounced / ˈpɑːreɪs /) is a resort town in northern Free State province, South Africa. It is situated on the southern bank of the Vaal River. [ 3] The name is the Afrikaans translation of Paris. The origin of the name 'Parys' is attributed to German surveyor Schilbach, who named it after the city of Paris because of the similarity ...
R59 (South Africa) The R59 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Hertzogville with Alberton (south-east of Johannesburg) via Bothaville, Parys and Vereeniging. The R59 is a freeway from the R57 Junction in Sasolburg until the N12 Reading Interchange in Alberton, signposted as the Sybrand van Niekerk Freeway. [1]
The R53 begins in Swartruggens, North West province, at a junction with the N4 national route ( Platinum Highway ). It begins by going southwards for 45 kilometres to reach a junction with the R52 road, which goes to Koster in the east and Lichtenburg in the west. From the R52 junction, the R53 continues south-south-east for 42 kilometres to ...
The Free State province of South Africa is divided, for local government purposes, into one metropolitan municipality and four district municipalities. The district municipalities are in turn divided into eighteen local municipalities .
The R723 is a Regional Route in Free State, South Africa that connects Parys with Heilbron. Route. Its north-western terminus is the R59 at Parys. From there it runs south-east, crossing the N1. It then meets the R82, and becomes cosigned with it briefly, heading east.
The Vredefort impact structure is the largest verified impact structure on Earth. [ 1] The crater, which has since been eroded away, has been estimated at 170–300 kilometres (110–190 mi) across when it was formed. [ 2][ 3] The remaining structure, comprising the deformed underlying bedrock, is located in present-day Free State province of ...
This is a list of cities and towns in Free State Province, South Africa. In the case of settlements that have had their official names changed the traditional name is listed first followed by the new name.
Golden Gate Highlands National Park (Free State (South African province)) Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 km 2 (130 sq mi). [ 1 ] The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, [ 2 ...