Ficksburg
Ficksburg is a city in South Africa with a population of about 49,420.
South AfricaTown🏆 #130 most populated in South Africa🕐 Africa/Johannesburg
Ficksburg is a town situated at the foot of the 1,750 meter high Imperani Mountain in Free State province, South Africa. The town was named after General Johan Fick in 1867 who won the territory in the Basotho Wars. He laid out many erven and plots that could be bought at a reasonable price. It is located on the north bank of the Mohokare River, which separates it from the town of Maputsoe in Lesotho. The town was later proclaimed a municipality in 1891.
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About Ficksburg
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 49,420 |
| Local currency | ZAR |
| Coordinates | -28.8720, 27.8751 |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 349 km · Pretoria |
| Population (South Africa) | #130 most populated in South Africa |
| Where on Earth | 28°52′19″S · 27°52′30″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,214 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,805 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Caxias do Sul (Brazil) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 28.87, -152.12 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 6,561 km |
| Dubai | 6,688 km |
| São Paulo | 7,335 km |
| Singapore | 8,717 km |
| Paris | 9,008 km |
| London | 9,348 km |