Dampoort
in Xhariep District Municipality of Orange Free State, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.811 and 25.601 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 48' 41" and E 25° 36' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:14 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 5:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.701 and -157.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marconi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Dampoort

Dampoort in Xhariep District Municipality (Orange Free State) is a city located in South Africa about 322 mi (or 519 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dampoort is now 06:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Dampoort. The closest airport in South Africa is J B M Hertzog International Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trompsburg, Koffiefontein, Bloemfontein, Petrusville and Colesberg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Some Birds of the Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Published: January 25, 2012
Length: 01:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wim Spronk

Extract from "Secrets of Pilanesberg". Some of the colourful and interesting birds found there. Of special interest is the nest of the Penduline Tit with its false entrance.


lis niessing photography

Published: January 23, 2011
Length: 58:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lis Niessing

pictures made by me.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Boomplaats

The Battle of Boomplaas (also referred to as the Battle of Boomplaats) was fought near Jagersfontein at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|50|39.18|S|25|36|11.42|E|type:event |primary |name= }} on August 29, 1848, between the British and the Boers. The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Boers were led by Andries Pretorius. The British were victorious.

Located at -29.8442, 25.6032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1848, Battles involving the United Kingdom