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Thaba Nchu 10

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Coordinates-29.22°, 26.85°

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City facts

Overview

Within Free State, South Africa, Thaba Nchu 10 stands as a town. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -29.221°, 26.854°. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. The location receives about 2,120 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 83% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

-29.2208

Longitude

26.8542

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,279

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

Speckled Pigeon
Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
29
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
26
Southern Fiscal
Lanius collaris Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
25
Cape Sparrow
Passer melanurus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
25
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
23
Southern Masked-Weaver
Ploceus velatus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
19
Blacksmith Lapwing
Vanellus armatus (Burchell, 1822) · Aves
19
Pied Crow
Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
18

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

2

Largest magnitude

4.4

Largest event

2017-09-15

Most recent

M 4.4 — 2017-09-15
58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa
M 4.3 — 2016-09-05
4 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Zaccheus Richard Mahabane

South African politician (1881-1971)

South African activist (1891-1985)

Abram Raselemane

Association footballer (1978-2008)

Ellen Kuzwayo

Women's rights activist and politician in South Africa.

South African artist (1898–1986)

Kgosi Seepapitso IV

Chief of Ngwaketse (1933-2010)

Thembile Kanono

Association footballer

South African anti-apartheid activist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Free State

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

5.81

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

2,120

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Feral Pigeon

Columba livia domestica

Seen 2026-07-01

Queen-of-the-night

Queen-of-the-night

Cereus jamacaru

Seen 2026-03-19

nopal tapón

Opuntia robusta

Seen 2026-03-19

torch cactus

Trichocereus spachianus

Seen 2025-11-25

tree cholla

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Seen 2025-11-25

Eve's Needle Cactus

Eve's Needle Cactus

Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Seen 2025-10-30

Silver Perdekaroo

Silver Perdekaroo

Seen 2025-07-16

Arborescent Pricklypear

Arborescent Pricklypear

Opuntia leucotricha

Seen 2025-07-16

Indian fig opuntia

Indian fig opuntia

Opuntia ficus-indica

Seen 2025-06-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Thaba Nchu 10, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Thaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (1) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Thaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Thaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (2) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Thaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (3) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Thaba Nchu Rural, Thaba Nchu, 9780, South Africa - panoramio (4) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Bloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (23) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Hee - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Bloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (22) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Hole in Thaba'Nchu - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

There is a wall on top here, who and why... - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Potholes up there..seems like our roads - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Looking east - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Thaba 'Nchu top facing south west - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Bloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (12) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Grassy up there - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Black Mountain Hotel down there - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Thumbs up for this place..whish you where here - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Big Caves... - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Bloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (8) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Up up and away... - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Thaba'Nchu Water for the stock running low - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Bloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (4) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Cows... - panoramio — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Bloemfontein, South Africa - panoramio (24) — Thaba Nchu 10, South Africa

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org