Theunissen

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Place in Free State, South Africa

28°24′0″S 26°43′0″E / 28.40000°S 26.71667°E / -28.40000; 26.71667CountrySouth AfricaProvinceFree StateDistrictLejweleputswaMunicipalityMasilonyanaEstablished13 September 1907Area

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• Total9.2 km² (3.6 sq mi)Population

(2011)^[1]

• Total1,549 • Density170/km² (440/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011)

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• Black African41.8% • Coloured1.6% • Indian/Asian0.9% • White54.3% • Other1.5%First languages (2011)

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• Afrikaans54.8% • Sotho28.9% • English5.5% • Xhosa4.0% • Other6.8%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)

9410

PO box

9410

Area code057

Theunissen is a small town that has the only wine estate, the Theunissen Wine Farm, in the Free State province of South Africa. It is located about 95 kilometers northeast of Bloemfontein and about 45 kilometers south of Welkom on the R30 road. It was founded by Boer War Commandant Helgaardt Theunissen.

Theunissen has a small community (mostly farmers and miners) which supports the local businesses.