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Place in Free State, South Africa
Westminster
Westminster is located in Free State (South African province)WestminsterWestminsterShow map of Free State (South African province)Westminster is located in South AfricaWestminsterWestminsterShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 29°09′58″S 27°09′00″E / 29.166°S 27.15°E / -29.166; 27.15
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
MunicipalityMangaung
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box9765
Area code051

Westminster is a village 98 km east of Bloemfontein and 40 km west of Ladybrand. It was founded after the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) by the Duke of Westminster to settle British ex-soldiers, and named after him.

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 472. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
Communities of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State
Seat: Bloemfontein
Cities and towns
Mangaung within South Africa
Mangaung within South Africa
Suburbs of
Bloemfontein


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