Wesselton

Wesselton is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 1,090 metres. Wesselton is situated nearby to the suburb .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Free State, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Wesselton Mine”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beaconsfield and Kimberley.

Suburb
is a suburb of Kimberley, South Africa, formerly known as Du Toit's Pan. was a separate borough from Kimberley itself until its amalgamation with the latter as the City of Kimberley in 1912. is situated 4½ km northwest of Wesselton.

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is the capital of the Province of . Amongst other things, it is famous for its Big Hole, the world's largest hand-dug excavation that was created when thousands of people searched for diamonds at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries.

Wesselton

Latitude
-28.76761° or 28° 46′ 3″ south
Longitude
24.82849° or 24° 49′ 43″ east
Elevation
1,090 metres (3,576 feet)
Operator
Petra Diamonds
Open location code
5G366RJH+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 121238341
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
940411
Wiki­data ID
Q32041803
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Wesselton” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wesselton”
  • Turkish: “Wesselton”

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