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Explore Kameelpan in South Africa
Kameelpan in the region of Free State is a town in South Africa - some 292 mi or ( 470 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kameelpan is now 04:22 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Maseru, Kanye, Pretoria, Kimberley, and Johannesburg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Maseru . Where to go and what to see in Kameelpan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Paardeberg
The Battle of Paardeberg or Perdeberg ("Horse Mountain") was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It was fought near Paardeberg Drift on the banks of the Modder River in the Orange Free State near Kimberley. Lord Methuen advanced up the railway line in November 1899 with the objective of relieving the besieged city of Kimberley (and the town of Mafeking, also under siege).
Located at -28.98 25.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Bloody Sunday (1900)
Bloody Sunday of February 18, 1900, was a day of high Imperial casualties in the Second Boer War. It occurred on the first day of the Battle of Paardeberg. A combined British-Canadian force of 6,000 finally trapped a group of approximately 5,000 Boer soldiers and some civilians, under Piet Cronje, in a bend of the Modder River near Kimberley, having advanced from south of the Modder River on the 11th. The Boers defended a series of trenches on Paardeberg Hill.
Located at -28.98 25.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
De Beers Diamond Oval
De Beers Diamond Oval is a multi-purpose stadium in Kimberley, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and hosted three matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 people. Australia is set to play a test match in 2014.
Located at -28.74 24.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
McGregor Museum
The McGregor Museum in Kimberley, South Africa, originally known as the Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum, is a province-aided museum established in 1907.
Located at -28.75 24.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Kimberley Girls' High School
Kimberley Girls' High School is a high school located on Elsmere Road in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. It is over a hundred years old and has close affiliation with Kimberley Boys' High School and Kimberley Junior School.
Located at -28.75 24.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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