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Theunissen | |
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.jpg) SAR Class 16DA no. 850 plinthed in Theunissen 29 May 2005 | |
  Theunissen  Theunissen | |
| Coordinates:28°24′0″S26°43′0″E / 28.40000°S 26.71667°E /-28.40000; 26.71667 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Municipality | Masilonyana |
| Established | 13 September 1907 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,549 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 41.8% |
| • Coloured | 1.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.9% |
| • White | 54.3% |
| • Other | 1.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 54.8% |
| • Sotho | 28.9% |
| • English | 5.5% |
| • Xhosa | 4.0% |
| • Other | 6.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9410 |
| PO box | 9410 |
| Area code | 057 |
Theunissen is a small town that has the onlywine estate, the Theunissen Wine Farm, in theFree State province of South Africa. It is located about 95 kilometers northeast ofBloemfontein and about 45 kilometers south ofWelkom on theR30 road. It was founded by Boer War CommandantHelgaardt Theunissen.
Theunissen has a small community (mostly farmers and miners) which supports the local businesses.
Places adjacent to Theunissen | |
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Municipalities and communities ofLejweleputswa District Municipality,Free State | ||
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District seat:Welkom | ||
| Masilonyana | .svg) | |
| Tokologo | ||
| Tswelopele | ||
| Matjhabeng | ||
| Nala | ||
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