Parys
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Parys is a small South African town in the Free State province, known for its scenic setting on the Vaal River and proximity to the Vredefort Dome, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed impact crater.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parys canonical | 8 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human settlement
ⓘ
town ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatusNearby | UNESCO World Heritage Site (Vredefort Dome) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
antique shops
ⓘ
art galleries ⓘ outdoor recreation ⓘ proximity to Vredefort Dome ⓘ river-based activities ⓘ scenic setting on the Vaal River ⓘ tourism ⓘ weekend getaways from Johannesburg ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Free State
ⓘ
surface form:
Free State province
|
| locatedInDistrict | Fezile Dabi District Municipality ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Ngwathe Local Municipality ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | northern Free State ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Vredefort Dome
ⓘ
Vredefort Dome ⓘ
surface form:
Vredefort Dome UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vredefort Dome ⓘ
surface form:
Vredefort impact structure
|
| locatedOnRiver | Vaal River ⓘ |
| locatedSouthWestOf |
Gauteng province urban area
ⓘ
Johannesburg, South Africa ⓘ
surface form:
Johannesburg
|
| nearbyAttraction |
Vaal River rafting
ⓘ
angling on the Vaal River ⓘ hiking in and around Vredefort Dome ⓘ rock climbing in Vredefort Dome area ⓘ |
| provinceCapital |
Bloemfontein
ⓘ
surface form:
Bloemfontein (capital of Free State province)
|
| riverFeature | island-rich stretch of the Vaal River ⓘ |
| transportConnection | accessible via national and regional roads from Gauteng ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Vredefort