Marseilles, Free State Explained

Marseilles
Pushpin Map:South Africa Free State#South Africa
Coordinates:-29.1811°N 27.2947°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Free State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thabo Mofutsanyane
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Mantsopa
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:9747
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:9747
Area Code Type:Area code

Marseilles is a town in Free State, South Africa. It is infrequently served by a station of the South African Railways.

The town is located 113 km east of Bloemfontein and 24 km west of Ladybrand. It was named after the port city of Marseille in France (historically spelt Marseilles in English).[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain). Human Science Research Council. 299.