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Gariep Dam (town)

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Populated places in the Kopanong Local Municipality
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View over Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam is located in Free State (South African province)
Gariep Dam is located in South Africa
30°36′S 25°30′E / 30.6°S 25.5°E / -30.6; 25.5
South Africa
Free State
Xhariep
Kopanong
ANC
Black African
Coloured
Indian
Asian
White
First languages
Afrikaans
Xhosa
English
Sotho
Time zone
UTC+2
SAST
Postal code
Afrikaans
Xhariep District Municipality
Free State (province)
South Africa
Orange River
Bethulie
Colesberg

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