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Bapsfontein | |
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| Coordinates:26°0′0″S28°26′0″E / 26.00000°S 28.43333°E /-26.00000; 28.43333 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 707 |
| • Density | 165/km2 (428/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 38.5% |
| • Coloured | 1.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 59.3% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 43.7% |
| • English | 17.4% |
| • Zulu | 10.9% |
| • Northern Sotho | 6.1% |
| • Other | 21.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1510 |
| PO box | 1510 |
Bapsfontein is a farming town inEkurhuleni,South Africa, and falls into the Elandsvlei Conservancy area. It is situated at the intersection of theR25 andR50 roads. The area is known for its variety of birds as it is directly on the International Bird Route. The surrounding areas are made up of pristine grasslands and many pans are found in the area. Wetlands are protected in this area. Bapsfontein forms part of the catchment area for many essential rivers and dams.
Bapsfontein is approximately 16 km (10 mi) east-north-east ofKempton Park and approximately 25 km (16 mi) north-north-east ofBenoni. It is zoned as an agricultural area, with a small peri-urban town. Nest Park falls within the Bapsfontein border. Nest Park is made up of approx 255 small farms and is a small village with friendly residents[citation needed]. Village life is although very peaceful also very active and there are annual potjiekos competitions, garden walks and other community events on the go during the year.
During the first half of 2004 various sinkholes appeared, as a result of too much groundwater being pumped out by vegetable farmers in the area.[citation needed]
Found in the area are approximated 19 sinkholes.[citation needed] The soil is dolomitic and high in lime, which makes it very fertile for crop farming. There are many horse owners in the area and there are many outrides and trails to explore.
Communities ofEkurhuleni,Gauteng | ||
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Seat:Germiston | ||
| Places in Ekurhuleni | .svg) | |
| Suburbs of Kempton Park | ||
| Suburbs of Germiston |
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