Fauresmith
Fauresmith is located 130 km south west of Bloemfontein, South Africa. The town, named after Rev Phillip Faure and Sir Harry Smith, is the second oldest town in the Free State.
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Fauresmith main street with the railway line along the centre | |
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| Coordinates: 29°45′S 25°19′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Xhariep |
| Municipality | Kopanong |
| Established | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Xolile Mathwa (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,628 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 68.6% |
| • Coloured | 22.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 7.8% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 61.2% |
| • Sotho | 15.5% |
| • Xhosa | 14.1% |
| • Tswana | 6.5% |
| • Other | 2.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9978 |
| PO box | 9978 |
| Area code | 051 |
Fauresmith is the only town in South Africa, and one of only three in the world, where the railway line runs down the centre of the main road.
The town is well known in equestrian circles for the annual National Equestrian Endurance Race, during which the horses and riders must complete a grueling 205 km course during the three days of the event.
Winters are extremely cold with temperatures often below freezing.
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