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City Welkom

ID: w152566 View large map

Located in South Africa :: Free State  :: Welkom
Category: Places :: City

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Welkom is South Africa's youngest City and was established in the centre of the gold fields in 1947 after gold was discovered on a farm called St Helena. Welkom received City status on 14 Feb 1968. Welkom has grown with a rate that is perhaps even faster than that of Johannesburg, yet is proud to note that its traffic system which comprises largely of traffic circles was so well designed that they still only have the need for a few traffic lights. It boasts a few museums and monuments, as well as theatres, flea markets and South Africa's newest race track, Phakisa Raceway. Shopping Malls in the city to visit are Goldfields Mall (with a 24h Casino), Welkom Square, Liberty Centre and lots more. (Updated Feb-15).

Contact
Address :  Free State, South Africa
Host Website :  Click Here
Cellphone Reception :  Good Main Cellular Network :  MTN. CellC. Vodacom.

Destination Information
Police Hospital Doctor Embassy Tourist Information Office Petrol Diesel Gas Refill Shopping Mall Bank ATM Foreign Exchange Internet Cafe Lodging Camping Butchery Bakery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Airstrip Car Rental Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair Towing Service
Facilities :  Shopping Centre, Shops, General Dealer, Tour Services
Police Telephone :  +27(0)57 391 6000
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)57 916 5555
Doctor Telephone :  +27(0)57 357 2940
Embassy Telephone :  +27(0)57 352 1371
Tourist Information Telephone :  +27(0)57 352 9244
Towing Service Telephone :  +27(0)57 352 5504
Petrol Type :  All.
Diesel Type :  All.

Facilities
Other Facilities :  Sports Club. Auto Dealer. Casino. Theatre/Cinema. Fast Food.

Activities
Bird Watching

Travelling Information

CAMPING:
Is available at the De Rust Private Nature Reserve about 25km outside of Welkom.

HEALTHCARE:
Hospital no. for Medi-Clinic.

TRANSPORTATION:
Airstrip has been decommissioned.

 Travel Tip!

Flea Market held every second Saturday.


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