Rietfontein

Rietfontein is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,464 metres. Rietfontein is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Buffelspoort Dam.

Reservoir
is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River, Province, . Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Department of Water Affairs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mooinooi.

Town
is a platinum and palladium mining town in the province of , roughly halfway between Brits and . Formerly a boomtown, the Great Recession caused the town to go bust. is situated 10 km northeast of Rietfontein.

Rietfontein

Latitude
-25.78333° or 25° 47′ south
Longitude
27.46667° or 27° 28′ east
Elevation
1,464 metres (4,803 feet)
Open location code
5G696F88+MM
Geo­Names ID
961934
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