Westminster, Free State
| Westminster | |
|---|---|
  Westminster  Westminster Westminster (South Africa)  Westminster Westminster (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 29°09′58″S 27°09′00″E / 29.166°S 27.15°ECoordinates: 29°09′58″S 27°09′00″E / 29.166°S 27.15°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| Municipality | Mangaung |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 9765 |
| Area code | 051 |
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.[1]
References
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 472. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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