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EXCELSIOR

Free State · SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) · 28.94°S / 27.06°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,004,763

Excelsior is a city in South Africa with a population of 7,594. It sits at -28.94/27.06, runs on Africa/Johannesburg, is 27 km from Tweespruit.

Population 7,594
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

All facts

fields
Country
South Africa
Subdivision
Free State
Coords
28.94°S / 27.06°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
S Tweespruit Free State 6,939 27.2 km
NW Verkeerdevlei Free State 2,557 30.1 km
SW Thaba Nchu Free State 72,721 36.8 km
N Winburg Free State 16,862 47.1 km
NE Marquard Free State 18,573 47.3 km
SE Ladybrand Free State 30,930 47.8 km
SW Botshabelo Free State 309,714 48.7 km
E Hlohlolwane Free State 21,089 49.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Excelsior?
7,594 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Excelsior in?
Africa/Johannesburg.
Which country is Excelsior in?
South Africa (ZA).
Which airport serves Excelsior?
Thaba Nchu Tar Airport (TCU).
How far is Excelsior from Pretoria?
About 372 km.
Does Excelsior have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in South Africa?
English.
What currency is used in South Africa?
Rand.
How many cities are in South Africa?
985 on record.
Which admin region is Excelsior in?
Free State.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1004763

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1004763,
    "name": "Excelsior",
    "ascii_name": "Excelsior",
    "country_code": "ZA",
    "population": 7594,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Johannesburg",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -28.94089,
    "longitude": 27.06069
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 27 km from Tweespruit.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) as 984 other cities in South Africa.
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