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Place in Free State, South Africa
Bultfontein
Bultfontein is located in Free State (South African province)BultfonteinBultfonteinShow map of Free State (South African province)Bultfontein is located in South AfricaBultfonteinBultfonteinShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 28°17′13″S 26°09′02″E / 28.28694°S 26.15056°E / -28.28694; 26.15056
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictLejweleputswa
MunicipalityTswelopele
Established1873
Area
 • Total44.0 km (17.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total23,365
 • Density530/km (1,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African93.3%
 • Coloured0.5%
 • Indian/Asian0.5%
 • White5.5%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Sotho56.7%
 • Xhosa22.7%
 • Tswana9.5%
 • Afrikaans6.1%
 • Other5.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)9670
PO box9670
Area code051

Bultfontein is a town in the Free State province of South Africa with a total population of about 23,400 people. It is situated in the Tswelopele Local Municipality, about 100 kilometres (60 mi) north of Bloemfontein. The town site was laid out in 1873; it had been delayed because of a location dispute which also led to the establishment of Hoopstad 55 kilometres (35 mi) to the north-west. The township of Phahameng was established on the outskirts of Bultfontein in the 1970s.

Emil Holub's house in Bultfontein in 1870s

According to the 2011 census, Bultfontein proper has a population of 2,176, while Phahameng has a population of 21,189, giving the urban area a total population of 23,365. Of this population 93% described themselves as Black African, 5.5% as White, and 0.5% as Coloured. 57% spoke Sotho as their home language, 23% spoke Xhosa, 9.5% spoke Tswana and 6% spoke Afrikaans as first language.

Bultfontein has 8 public schools. Two are high schools,three are combined schools, and three are primary schools. The town is 60km away from Welkom and 80km away from Bloemfontein.It has several retail stores.

References

  1. Robson, Linda Gillian (2011). "Annexure A" (PDF). The Royal Engineers and settlement planning in the Cape Colony 1806–1872: Approach, methodology and impact (PhD thesis). University of Pretoria. pp. xlv–lii. hdl:2263/26503.
  2. ^ Sum of the Main Places Bultfontein and Phahameng from Census 2011.
  3. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Johannesburg: Lowry Publishers. p. 100. ISBN 0947042067.
  4. "Main Place Bultfontein". Census 2011.
  5. "Main Place Phahameng". Census 2011.
Places adjacent to Bultfontein
Hoopstad Wesselsbron Welkom
Hertzogville Bultfontein Theunissen
Dealesville Bloemfontein Brandfort
Municipalities and communities of Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State
District seat: Welkom
Masilonyana
Lejweleputswa District within South Africa
Lejweleputswa District within South Africa
Tokologo
Tswelopele
Matjhabeng
Nala
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