What is Bothaville?
Bothaville is a maize farming town situated near the Vaal River in the Lejweleputswa DM of the Free State province, South Africa.
It is situated 60 km east of the Vaal, on the bank of its Vals River tributary. Bothaville and the adjacent Kgotsong township have a total of approximately 46,000 residents.
Where Is Bothaville In South Africa
Bothaville is located in South Africa (Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Orange Free State) and time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Places nearby are Viljoenskroon, Allanridge and Orkney.
Top 10 cities in Free State and distance from Bothaville.
| City | # | Population | km | miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | 1 | 463084 | 196 | 122 |
| Welkom | 2 | 432070 | 68 | 42 |
| Botshabelo | 3 | 309810 | 193 | 120 |
| Virginia | 4 | 122542 | 84 | 52 |
| Kroonstad | 5 | 103997 | 68 | 42 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 6 | 84286 | 249 | 155 |
| Bethlehem | 7 | 83658 | 192 | 119 |
| Sasolburg | 8 | 77016 | 135 | 84 |
| Parys | 9 | 71373 | 100 | 62 |
| Heilbron | 10 | 55237 | 134 | 83 |
How big is Bothaville?
43 km²
Who started Bothaville?
This town was established in 1891 by Voortrekker JP van Wyk on a farm named Gladdedrift. Bothaville is one of the richest agricultural communities in the country.
It is the proud host of the biggest agricultural show in Africa and acts as the main center of the Free State Maize Route.
Which town is near Bothaville?
9 Cities and Towns Near Bothaville Free State between 0 and 35 mi radius (56.32 km)
| Town | mi. | km. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal Reefs | 30.80 | 49.57 |
| Witpoort | 33.70 | 54.23 |
| Klerksdorp | 34.69 | 55.83 |
| Odendaalsrus | 34.79 | 55.99 |