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Loading... Welkom (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈvɛlkɔm]) is the second-largest city in the Free State province of South Africa, located about 140 kilometres (90 mi) northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom is also known as Circle City, City Within A Garden, Mvela and Matjhabeng.
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- Shop at Goldfields Mall. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. Nestled in the heart of Welkom, Goldfields Mall offers a refreshing break from sightseeing adventures.
- Admire the artefacts at Welkom Museum. Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. Welkom’s mining and production prowess is no news.
- Swing by Oppenheimer Park Golf Club. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. Posted by OPGC-Official on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
- Witness crazy races at Phakisa Raceway. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. First round of racing is starting now!
Welkom, city, Free State province, South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg. It was founded in 1947 amid goldfields, the development of which brought rapid growth, quickly making it the province’s second largest town. It attained municipal status in 1961 and was declared a city in 1968.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
South Africa’s youngest city and the second largest in the Free State, Welkom, which also goes by the names “Circle city”, “City Within A Garden”, “Mvela” and Sotho name “Matjhabeng”, was first established in 1968, despite existing as a mining area 21 years prior to that.
Feb 16, 2022 · Welkom is the second-largest City in the Free State Province of South Africa. It is located about 140 Kilometers, North East of Bloemfontein. Welkom is also known as: 'Circle City, City Within A Garden and Matjhabeng'. It attained Municipal status in 1961 and was declared a City in 1968.
Welkom is South Africa’s youngest town and has been the center of the Free State Goldfields, serving several gold and uranium mines, since 1947. Centrally situated, Welkom is placed within comfortable distance from other major cities. Johannesburg is only 250 km’s away, while the distance to Bloemfontein measures 155 km’s.
Welkom is about 140 km (90 mi) northeast of Bloemfontein. Welkom is connected to Kroonstad and the N1 north via the R34, a dual carriageway. Alternatively if driving south to Bloemfontein via the R30 through Brandfort. Welkom is served by a small airport. There are no scheduled flights.
