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Bothaville

City in Free State, South Africa

Overview

Bothaville is a small agricultural town in South Africa's Free State, known for its maize production and annual NAMPO Harvest Day event. The community is close-knit, and life here moves at a steady, relaxed pace.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Free State
Population
71,934
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-27.39°, 26.62°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$737
Local Cost
$442
Local Income
$350
Cashless
40
English
60
Temperature
18.1°C
Summer Avg
23.9°C
Winter Avg
10.7°C
Record High
41.5°C
Record Low
-5.5°C
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
533 mm
Internet Speed
43 Mbps
Upload
45 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 22 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 57/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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