Batho

Batho is a suburb in Mangaung, Free State and has an elevation of 1,381 metres. Batho is situated nearby to the suburb White City, as well as near Bochabela.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and Bloemfontein railway station.

Toyota Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State of South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. Toyota Stadium is situated 3 km northwest of Batho.

Bloemfontein railway station

Railway station

Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park.

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Museum

Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.

The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878. National Museum, Bloemfontein is situated 2½ km northwest of Batho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heidedal and Bloemfontein.

Heidedal

Suburb

Heidedal is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

Bloemfontein

Photo: Carla de Villiers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", for its abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.

Generaal de Wet

Suburb

Generaal De Wet is a 76% white suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa. Generaal de Wet is situated 3 km west of Batho.

Batho

Type: Suburb
Category: locality
Location: Mangaung, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-29.13694° or 29° 8′ 13″ south

Longitude

26.22972° or 26° 13′ 47″ east

Elevation

1,381 metres (4,531 feet)

Open location code

5G28V67H+6V

OpenStreetMap ID

node 262719135

OpenStreetMap feature

place=suburb

GeoNames ID

1020860

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Batho from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Batho”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as White City and Bochabela.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The New Church of Southern Africa, Mangaung and Batho Police Station.

Free State: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Bloemfontein, Welkom, Kroonstad, and Gariep Dam.

Curious Localities to Discover

Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.