Barberton
A gold-rush town dating from the 1880s, Barberton sits in the De Kaap Valley in Mpumalanga, South Africa, ringed by the Makhonjwa Mountains. One of the country's oldest towns, it lies a short drive south of Mbombela within a wider region that includes UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population67,927
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Barberton: quick answers
Where is Barberton?
Barberton is in South Africa, about 36 km22 miles in a straight line from Mbombela.
How do you get to Barberton?
The nearest airport is Nelspruit (NLP), about 57 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Barberton?
The warmest month is January, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is January, with about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Barberton?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 2 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Barberton?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mbombela.