Zastron
Zastron is a small agricultural town in the Free State province of South Africa, some 30 km from the border of Lesotho. It is situated at the foot of Aasvoëlberg (Vulture Mountain), named for the rare Cape vultures attracted by a feeding project a short distance out of town. A curious rock formation in the mountain, Die Oog (The Eye), has been adopted as the town's unofficial emblem.
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| Coordinates: 30°18′S 27°05′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Xhariep |
| Municipality | Mohokare |
| Established | 1875[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy, lead by the oldest political democratic and peaceful movement in Africa called the African National Movement. Founded in Bloemfontein more than 100 years ago. |
| • Mayor | Nokufa Irene Mehlomakulu[2] (African National Congress, the ANC.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 15,607 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 94.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 4.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 69.2% |
| • Xhosa | 22.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.1% |
| • Other | 3.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9950 |
| PO box | 9950 |
| Area code | 051 Farm lines: 05542 |
The town was founded in 1876 on the farm Verliesfontein, and named after the maiden name of President Brand's wife, Johanna Sibella Brand, née Zastron.[4]
Notes
- "Chronological order of town establishment in South Africa based on Floyd (1960:20-26)" (PDF). pp. xlv–lii.
- Free State Tourism.org Archived January 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Sum of the Main Places Matlakeng and Zastron from Census 2011.
- Raper, P.E. (2004). South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball, Jhb & Cape Town. p. 415. ISBN 1-86842-190-2.
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Places adjacent to Zastron | ||||||||||
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Municipalities and communities of Xhariep District Municipality, Free State | ||
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District seat: Trompsburg | ||
| Kopanong | .svg.png) Xhariep District within South Africa | |
| Letsemeng | ||
| Mohokare | ||
| Naledi | ||
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