Latitude and longitude of Parys

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Parys (pronounced /ˈpɑːrs/) is a town situated on the banks of the Vaal River in the Free State province of South Africa. The name of the town is the Afrikaans translation of Paris. The name was given by a German surveyor named Schilbach who had participated in the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War and the location next to the Vaal reminded him of Paris on the River Seine.

Latitude: -26° 53' 59.99" S
Longitude: 27° 26' 59.99" E

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