Paul Roux
Paul Roux is a small town in the Free State province of South Africa that produces poplar wood for the safety match industry. It is situated on the N5 highway near Bethlehem, Free State. It was named after a well-known Dutch Reformed Church leader and Boer general , Reverend Paul Hendrik Roux (1862–1911).
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First church building in Paul Roux | |
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| Coordinates: 28°18′S 27°57′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| Municipality | Dihlabeng |
| Named for | Paul Hendrik Roux (1862-1911) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 437 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • White | 81.2% |
| • Black African | 14.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.3% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 81.2% |
| • Sotho | 8.2% |
| • English | 7.7% |
| • Other | 2.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9800 |
| PO box | 9800 |
| Area code | 058 |
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