Where Are We
Middelburg lies in the middle of its surrounding town, approximately
100 km from all. Surrounded by Graaff-Reinet, Cradock, Steynsburg,
Colesberg, Richmond & Hanover, it is no secret as to where the
name "Middelburg" came from.
Middelburg is halfway between Johannesberg & Cape Town, as well
as between Bloemfontein & Port Elizabeth. The R56 route serves as
a gateway between the Western Cape && Kwazulu-Natal Provinces.
It is the shortest route between these provinces.
The R56 route begins at Middelburg and ends at Kokstad. Towns that
you’ll past through, are Steynsburg, Molteno, Dordrecht, Ugie,
Elliot, Maclear and Matatiele.
GPS Co-ordinates:
31.5° S 25.0° E (
-31.479999, 25.030001
-31° 28' 48.00", +25° 1' 48.00"
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here to view a Google map of Middelburg.
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and print a street map of Middelburg. Click on the
maps to enlarge.
Distances From Middelburg:
Bloemfontein 360 Km
Cape Town 780 Km
Durban (Via R56) 829 Km
East London 400 Km George 460 Km
Johannesburg 720 Km
Kimberley 410 Km
Port Elizabeth 360 Km
Queenstown 240 Km
Umtata 500 Km
Upington 590 Km
R56: Shortest Route Between Western Cape & Kwazulu-Natal
