About the town » Kimberley, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa


Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It is located approximately 110 km east of the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The city has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and the siege during the Second Boer War. Notable personalities such as Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato made their fortunes here, and the roots of the De Beers company can also be traced to the early days of the mining town.

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Kimberley
Frances Baard District Municipality
Northern Cape
South Africa
Vlag van South Africa


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