Monk’s Head

Monk’s Head is a hill in Mangaung, Free State and has an elevation of 1,388 metres. Monk’s Head is situated nearby to the locality Folies Bergere, as well as near Heeltevrede.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heuwelsig and Dan Pienaar.

Heuwelsig

Suburb

Heuwelsig is a suburb in the northern part of Bloemfontein, South Africa. It derives its name from the geography. This suburb is located on the slopes of mostly granite hills. Heuwelsig is situated 6 km south of Monk’s Head.

Dan Pienaar

Suburb

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dan Pienaar is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa. Dan Pienaar is situated 7 km southeast of Monk’s Head.

Westdene

Suburb

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Westdene is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa. Westdene is situated 8 km south of Monk’s Head.

Monk’s Head

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,388 metres
Category: landform
Location: Mangaung, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-29.03333° or 29° 2′ south

Longitude

26.18333° or 26° 11′ east

Elevation

1,388 metres (4,554 feet)

Open location code

5G28X58M+M8

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