Oranjeville
Place in Free State, South Africa
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Oranjeville is a small town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State province of South Africa.
Oranjeville | |
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| Coordinates: 26°59′S 28°12′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Fezile Dabi |
| Municipality | Metsimaholo |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,166 |
| • Density | 603/km2 (1,560/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 93.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 6.1% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 72.4% |
| • Zulu | 8.0% |
| • Xhosa | 7.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 7.1% |
| • Other | 4.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1995 |
| PO box | 1995 |
| Area code | 016 |
The town is on the southern bank of the Vaal Dam, 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Deneysville and 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-east of Heilbron. It takes its name from the Orange Free State, Oranje-Vrystaat in Afrikaans.[2]
It was established as a stop-over for wagoners travelling between Heilbron, Frankfort and Vereeniging. The main road passing through the town is the R716 road, called Scott Street in Oranjeville.
