Place:Orkney, North West, South Africa

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NameOrkney
TypeInhabited place
Coordinates26.967°S 26.667°E
Located inNorth West, South Africa
Also located inTransvaal, South Africa    
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Orkney is a gold mining town situated in the Klerksdorp district of the North West province, South Africa. It lies on the banks of the Vaal River approximately 180 km from Johannesburg near the N12 (national road from Johannesburg to George).

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