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On the banks of the Vaal River, ±180km from Johannesburg. "Orkn" is
the ancient Islandic word for sea lion, and "Ey" a Nordic word meaning
island. The sea lion is the emblem of the town. Orkney is a mining
town with a laid-back ambience.
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Part of the KOSH area Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein,
Hartebeestfontein. Developed as gold mining area in 1888 when an
outcropping gold reef was discovered.
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TOWNS: Bloemhof, Christiana, Fochville, Klerksdorp, Orkney,
Potchefstroom, Stilfontein, Ventersdorp, Wolmaransstad.
This region covers most of the former Western Transvaal. It is an
infinitive tapestry of green maize and yellow sunflower fields,
alternated ...
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TOURIST INFORMATION
VENTERSDORP MUNICIPALITY
Tel 018 264 2051
Situated on the Schoonspruit stream which runs through town and joins
the Vaal River near Orkney. The town was established on the farm
Roodepoort in 1866 and named after the farm's owner, ...
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Found: 6
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