Winburg
Winburg, proclaimed in 1837, is the oldest town in the Free State province of South Africa and one of the oldest settlements north of the Orange River. Founded by Voortrekkers in 1836, it served as the first capital of the Free State and takes its name from a victory — either over the Matabele or in a legal dispute over the town's location, depending on the account. Today it functions as a grain and wool centre, sitting at the junction of the N1 and N5 national routes.
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- Population16,862
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Winburg: quick answers
Where is Winburg?
Winburg is in South Africa, about 100 km62 miles in a straight line from Maseru.
How do you get to Winburg?
The nearest airport is Bloemfontein (BFN), about 1 hr 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Winburg?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is January, with about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Winburg?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.