Vaal Reefs

Vaal Reefs is a gold-bearing reef which is mined near the town of in in the province of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: “Vaal Reef”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orkney and Stilfontein.

Town
Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a gold mining town situated in the district of the province, . It lies on the banks of the Vaal River approximately 180 km from Johannesburg near the N12. is situated 10 km southwest of Vaal Reefs.

Town
is a former mining town which is located on the N12 with 17,942 inhabitants, situated between and in North West Province of . is situated 10 km north of Vaal Reefs.

Vaal Reefs

Latitude
-26.92472° or 26° 55′ 29″ south
Longitude
26.75083° or 26° 45′ 3″ east
Elevation
1,332 metres (4,370 feet)
Open location code
5G583QG2+48
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262718174
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
945187
Wiki­data ID
Q7907808
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Satellite Map

Discover Vaal Reefs from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Spanish—“Vaal Reefs” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Vaal Reefs”
  • Asturian: “Vaal Reefs”
  • Dutch: “Vaal Reefs”
  • French: “Vaal Reefs”
  • Pedi: “Vaal Reefs”
  • Spanish: “Vaal Reefs”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vaal Reefs Mine and Buffelsfontein.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vaal River Gliding Club Airfield and Oppenheimer Stadium.

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