List of impact craters on Earth
This list of impact craters on Earth includes confirmed impact craters as listed in the Earth Impact Database.
Sasolburg is a large industrial town in the far north of the Free State province of South Africa. Sasolburg is further sub-divided into three areas: Sasolburg proper, Vaalpark (a more affluent cluster of suburbs located about 5 km north of the Sasolburg CBD) and Zamdela (a 'township' or area formerly reserved for Black people). Most White residents of Sasolburg speak Afrikaans as a first language, while most Black people speak Sesotho as a first language. The Sasol corporation has sponsored extensive infrastructural developments in Sasolburg, such as an Olympic size swimming pool. World class athletics facilities and a large number of churches can also be found in Sasolburg. The Ettienne Rousseau Theatre plays host to a wide range of Afrikaans and other artists throughout the year.
Population: 77,016
Latitude: -26° 48' 48.89" S
Longitude: 27° 49' 1.02" E
This list of impact craters on Earth includes confirmed impact craters as listed in the Earth Impact Database.
The Vredefort crater is the largest verified impact crater on Earth, more than 300 km across when it was formed. What remains of it is located in the present-day Free State Province of South Africa and named after the town of Vredefort, which is sit…
Vanderbijlpark (Afrikaans pronunciation: [fɐndɛrbɛi̯lˈpɑːrk]) is an industrial city with 95 000 inhabitants on the Vaal River in the south of the Gauteng province of South Africa.
Sasolburg is a large industrial town in the far north of the Free State province of South Africa. Sasolburg is further sub-divided into three areas: Sasolburg proper, Vaalpark (a more affluent cluster of suburbs located about 5 km north of the Sasol…
Sharpeville (also spelled Sharpville) is a township situated between two large industrial cities of Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging in southern Gauteng, Sharpeville is one of the oldest of six townships in the Vaal Triangle. It was named after John L…
Parys (pronounced /ˈpɑːreɪs/) 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 p…
The Vaal Dam in South Africa was constructed in 1938 and lies 77 km south of OR Tambo International Airport. The lake behind the dam wall has a surface area of about 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi) and is 47 meters deep. The Vaal Dam lies on the V…
Vredefort is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa with cattle, peanuts, sorghum, sunflowers and maize being farmed.
Deneysville is a small town on the banks of the Vaal Dam in the Free State province of South Africa.
Boipatong is a township near Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa.
Oranjeville is a small town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State province of South Africa.
The Vaal River Barrage Reservoir is a dam on the Vaal River near Vanderbijlpark, border Gauteng and Free State, South Africa.
The Vaal Mall is a large shopping centre in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa.
Risiville is located on the northern side of Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa. Although Risiville is sometimes mentioned as a suburb of Vereeniging, Risiville is in fact not a suburb of Vereeniging, but falls under the Midvaal Local Municipality.
Bophelong is a township near Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa.
90.6 FM Stereo is a community-based radio station based in Vereeniging, South Africa.