Boshof
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Boshof is a small town in South Africa’s Free State province, historically known for its agricultural economy and role in the Anglo-Boer War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boshof canonical | 3 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | town ⓘ |
| agriculturalActivity |
cattle farming
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crop farming ⓘ sheep farming ⓘ |
| areaCode | 053 ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| demographics |
predominantly Afrikaans-speaking population
ⓘ
significant Sesotho-speaking community ⓘ |
| economy | agriculture ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1200 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| feature | surrounded by farmland ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1856 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Tokologo Local Municipality Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage |
Boer War memorials
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
historic church buildings ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | Battle of Boshof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | site of military activity during the Anglo-Boer War ⓘ |
| language |
Afrikaans
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English ⓘ Sesotho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Free State province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lejweleputswa District Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokologo Local Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jacobus Nicolaas Boshof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Kimberley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Free State Highveld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalCode | 8340 ⓘ |
| provinceCapitalDistance | approximately 120 km from Bloemfontein ⓘ |
| region | central South Africa ⓘ |
| timezone | SAST ⓘ |
| transport |
connected by regional roads to Bloemfontein
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connected by regional roads to Kimberley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +2 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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