Excelsior

Excelsior is a small farming town in the Free State province of . It was formed by farmers in 1910 who wanted a town which was closer to them than and .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town with 7,590 residents
  • Description: town in the Free State province of South Africa
  • Also known as: “Excelsior, South Africa”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Merapi substation.

Electrical substation
Photo: mediaclubsouthafrica, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an electrical substation.

Excelsior

Latitude
-28.94144° or 28° 56′ 29″ south
Longitude
27.06114° or 27° 3′ 40″ east
Population
7,590
Elevation
1,473 metres (4,833 feet)
Open location code
5G393356+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262706098
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1004763
Wiki­data ID
Q3642344
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Excelsior” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Excelsior, Vrystaat”
  • Afrikaans: “Excelsior”
  • Asturian: “Excelsior”
  • Dutch: “Excelsior”
  • French: “Excelsior”
  • German: “Excelsior”
  • Pedi: “Excelsior, Free State”
  • Pedi: “Excelsior”
  • Romanian: “Excelsior, Free State”
  • Romanian: “Excelsior”
  • Urdu: “ایکسلسیئر، جنوبی افریقہ”
  • Zulu: “I-Excelsior, IFuleyisitata”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mahlatswetsa and Rakhoi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Excelsior Post Office and Dutch Reformed Church - Excelsior.

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Worth a closer look: Bloemfontein and Welkom.

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