Balkfontein
Balkfontein is located in Free State (South African province)
Balkfontein
Balkfontein
Balkfontein is located in South Africa
Balkfontein
Balkfontein
Coordinates: 27°24′0″S 26°30′15″E / 27.40000°S 26.50417°E / -27.40000; 26.50417
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityNala
Area
  Total1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total154
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African35.1%
  Coloured4.5%
  White60.4%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans64.1%
  Sotho30.1%
  Tswana2.6%
  Northern Sotho1.3%
  Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Balkfontein is a small village in Nala Local Municipality in the Lejweleputswa District of the Free State in South Africa.

The village houses the "Sedibeng Water" utility that operates a water purification works drawing water from the Vaal River inlet. The small town has residences and facilities, including a golf course, for employees of Sedibeng.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Balkfontein". Census 2011.


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