Zastron

Zastron is a small agricultural town in the Free State province of South Africa, some 30 km from the border of Lesotho. It is situated at the foot of Aasvoëlberg (Vulture Mountain), named for the rare Cape vultures attracted by a feeding project a short distance out of town. The township is named "Matlakeng", Sesotho for Vultures. A curious rock formation in the mountain, Die Oog (The Eye), has been adopted as the town's unofficial emblem.

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Settlement.name: Zastron
Settlement.pushpin_map: South Africa Free State#South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Free State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Xhariep
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Mohokare
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Main Place
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1875
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.leader_party: ANC
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Zingisa Mgauli
Settlement.area_total_km2: 22.7

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Population: 1893
Elevation: 1668
Image: Zastron, South Africa - panoramio (3).jpg
Dialing code: 051

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inception: 1875-01-01
postal code: 9950
Commons category: Zastron

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The town was founded in 1875 on the farm Verliesfontein, and named after the maiden name of President Brand's wife, Johanna Sibella Brand, née Zastron.