Vlakfontein

Vlakfontein is a small settlement in the Province of . During the Second Boer War it was the site of a guerrilla action against the British forces where a Victoria Cross was awarded to William John English of the Scottish Horse for conspicuous gallantry.
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Vlakfontein

Latitude
-25.55082° or 25° 33′ 3″ south
Longitude
30.18625° or 30° 11′ 11″ east
Elevation
1,843 metres (6,047 feet)
Open location code
5G6GC5XP+MG
Geo­Names ID
943726
Wiki­data ID
Q7939001
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Tumbuka—“Vlakfontein” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Vlakfontein, Mpumalanga
  • Afrikaans: Vlakfontein
  • Asturian: Vlakfontein
  • Dutch: Vlakfontein
  • Pedi: Vlakfontein
  • Southern Sotho: Vlakfontein
  • Tumbuka: Vlakfontein, Mpumalanga

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