Balkfontein

Balkfontein is a small village in Nala Local Municipality in the Lejweleputswa District of the Free State in South Africa.

Balkfontein
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Coordinates: 27°24′0″S 26°30′15″E / 27.40000°S 26.50417°E / -27.40000; 26.50417
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State
District	Lejweleputswa
Municipality	Nala
Area ^[1]
• Total	1.12 km^2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population  (2011)^[1]
• Total	154
• Density	140/km^2 (360/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) ^[1]
• Black African	35.1%
• Coloured	4.5%
• White	60.4%
First languages (2011) ^[1]
• Afrikaans	64.1%
• Sotho	30.1%
• Tswana	2.6%
• Northern Sotho	1.3%
• Other	2.0%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)

The village houses the "Sedibeng Water" utility that operates a water purification works drawing water from the Vaal River inlet. The small town has residences and facilities, including a golf course, for employees of Sedibeng.

References

1. "Main Place Balkfontein". Census 2011.