Bedford

Bedford or Nyarha is a town in the centre of the province of . It was established in the mid-19th century when Sir Andries Stockenstroom sold portions of land from his farm Maastroom to raise funds for the restoration of his library, which had been burnt by British soldiers mistrustful of his attempts to broker peace in one of the Cape Frontier Wars.
Wikipedia
  • Town with 8,770 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 746 metres (2,448 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Bedford, Eastern Cape”
    “Bedford, South Africa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam.
is dam in the Nyara River, north of Bedford, , . is situated 3½ km northwest of Bedford.

Bedford

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Latitude
-32.67833° or 32° 40′ 42″ south
Longitude
26.08833° or 26° 5′ 18″ east
UN/LOCODE
ZA BDF
Open location code
4GV883CQ+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262694965
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1020592
Wiki­data ID
Q813857

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Bedford” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Bedford, Oos-Kaap”
  • Afrikaans: “Bedford”
  • Asturian: “Bedford, Eastern Cape”
  • Cebuano: “Bedford, Eastern Cape”
  • Cebuano: “Bedford”
  • Dutch: “Bedford, Eastern Cape”
  • French: “Bedford”
  • German: “Bedford”
  • Pedi: “Bedford, Kapa Bohlabela”
  • Pedi: “Bedford”
  • Romanian: “Bedford, Oos-Kaap”
  • Southern Sotho: “Bedford, Kapa Botjhabela”
  • Zulu: “IBedford, IMpumalanga Kapa”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bedford Retirement Village and Nyarha.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stockenstrom Park and Bedford Clinic.

Eastern Cape: Highlights

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