BLOEMFONTEIN (MANGAUNG)

FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA

Bloemfontein is the capital city and the main town of the Free State Province with more than 650 000 inhabitants, the city is located in central South Africa, near the border with the semi-arid Karoo Region, on a Plateau at 1 395 m above sea level, the landscape is formed by grassland plains and low hills (Highveld). The city is an important commercial and financial center and is a vital road and railway node. It's the seat for the Supreme Court Of Appeal and is the judicial capital of South Africa.

2010 FIFA WORLD CUP: Bloemfontein, is among the 9 South African cities that between 11 June and 11 July 2010 will host the World Cup soccer championships.

STADIUM: Free State Stadium: seating capacity of 48 000.

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RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN BLOEMFONTEIN:

The Golf Lodge

23 Milner Rd, Waverley, 9301 Bloemfontein

This luxurious five-star Guest House, is dedicated to the lovers of golf, each room is decorated to represent one of the golf courses of the British Open Championship.

Bayswater Lodge

80 Wilcocks Road, 9301 Bloemfontein

Small lodge located in a residential area of the city of Bloemfontein surrounded by a beautiful garden. The property also has a swimming pool.

Brebner House

Melville Drive 84, Brandwag, 9300 Bloemfontein

The Brebner House is a short walk from the center of Bloemfontein. The property also has a swimming pool, garden and parking.

CLIMATE: The climate of Bloemfontein has dry winters from May to August with average temperatures around 17°C during the day and reaching -2°C overnight. The summer that goes from October to February has temperatures around 30°C during the day and rain in the afternoon, the most rainy month is February. Snow is a rare event. Rainfall is concentrated during the summer months, between November and April, the average annual rainfall is just over 550 mm. The winters are cold and dry, the average minimum winter temperatures vary between -2°C and 1°C, while the average maximum winter varies between 17°C and 20°C. Summers are hot with maximum temperatures ranging between 31°C and 29°C, the minimum average summer temperatures ranging between 14°C and 15°C.

BLOEMFONTEIN (Mangaung)	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Maximum Average Temperatures (°C)	31	29	27	23	20	17	17	20	24	26	28	30	24
Minimum Average Temperatures (°C)	15	15	12	8	3	-2	-2	1	5	9	12	14	8
Average Rainfall (mm)	83	111	72	56	17	12	8	15	24	43	58	60	559
Numbers of Rainy Days (>= 1 mm)	11	11	11	9	4	3	2	3	4	7	9	10	84

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The Golf Lodge

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Brebner House