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Marseilles, Free State

Coordinates: 29°10′52″S 27°17′41″E / 29.1811°S 27.2947°E / -29.1811; 27.2947
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Marseilles
Marseilles is located in Free State (South African province)
Marseilles
Marseilles
Marseilles is located in South Africa
Marseilles
Marseilles
Coordinates: 29°10′52″S 27°17′41″E / 29.1811°S 27.2947°E / -29.1811; 27.2947
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictThabo Mofutsanyane
MunicipalityMantsopa
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9747
PO box
9747

Marseilles is a town in Free State, South Africa. It is infrequently served by a station of the South African Railways.

The town is located 113 km east of Bloemfontein and 24 km west of Ladybrand. It was named after the port city of Marseille in France (historically spelt Marseilles in English).[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 299.