Verkeerdevlei is a small town situated along the R703 Regional Route in the Free State province of South Africa.
Overview
| Country: | South Africa |
| Province: | Free State |
| District: | Lejweleputswa |
| Municipality: | Masilonyana |
| Total Area: | 7.9 km² (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population: | 2,135 (2011) |
| Population Density: | 270/km² (700/sq mi) |
| Time Zone: | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal Code (street): | 9401 |
| PO Box: | 9401 |
| Area Code: | 051 |
About Verkeerdevlei
The name of the town, Verkeerdevlei, means “wrong marsh” in Afrikaans. This name is most probably derived from the stream in town that flows in an east-west direction in an area where the direction is normally west-east.
The town is situated approximately 43 km south-east of Brandfort (officially renamed to Winnie Mandela), 73 km north-east of Bloemfontein in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, and 54 km south-west of Winburg.
Tourists attractions in Verkeerdevlei include he following;
- Hiking and Biking
- Water activities
- Bird watching and Fishing
