Highlands
in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality of Orange Free State, South Africa
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J B M Hertzog International Airport (7 mi) - Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (42 mi)
- Welkom Airport (80 mi)
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Mafeteng Airport (82 mi) - Moshoeshoe I International Airport (87 mi)
- Kimberley Airport (88 mi)
- Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (106 mi)
- Leribe Airport (114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -29.067 and 26.183 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -29° 4' 0" and E 26° 10' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:53 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:12 am and 6:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Highlands
Highlands in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (Orange Free State) is a city in South Africa about 260 mi (or 419 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital.
Local time in Highlands is now 05:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Highlands. The closest airport in South Africa is J B M Hertzog International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bloemfontein, Dewetsdorp, Bultfontein, Theunissen and Trompsburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 37% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Dersley Manor
Elrido Lodge
The Suburban
Milner Manor
A White Rose Guest House
SOUTHERN SUN BLOEMFONTEIN
@Flo-Ben Guest House
Altissimo Guesthouse
African Footprints Lodge
Liedjiesbos
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital. Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", owing to the abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there.
Grey College, Bloemfontein
Grey College is a public school for boys located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, one of the 23 elite, historically significant and prestigious Milner Schools. Grey College is not to be confused with Grey High School in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.
University of the Free State
The University of the Free State is a multi campus public university in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State and the judicial capital of South Africa.
Government House, Orange Free State
Government House, located in Bloemfontein, was the official residence of the Governor of the Orange Free State, South Africa. A Neo-Dutch style mansion was designed in 1935. Completed in 1941, this mansion located on Grant’s Hill served as residence for the Governor General of the Union of South Africa from 1942. In 1972, the building was officially named Oliewenhuis, the name derived from the abundance of wild olive trees growing on the hills nearby. In 1985 the building became an art museum.
St. Andrew's School, Bloemfontein
St. Andrew's School, established in 1863 is a public school for boys located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. The years of study are from pre-primary to grade 12. Boarders are accommodated in four boarding hostels: Dunn House for junior boarders, Storey House for junior secondary boarders, and Twells and Chandler Houses for senior boarders. Day students are associated with Carey (grades 1 to 7) and Webb (grade 8 to 12) Houses. Its sister school is St.
Westdene Stadium
Westdene Stadium, also known as Westdene Sports Ground, is a multi-use stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Roses United F.C. and Celtic Colts F.C.
Free State National Botanical Garden
The Free State National Botanical Garden, located just outside Bloemfontein covers 70 hectacres, and is home to about 400 species of plants.
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