Welkom Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Welkom
Welkom is an Afrikaans word, translated to English aswelcome. Welkom, as a notable mining town, is also known asthe Goldfields. A settlement was laid out on a farm named "Welkom" (which is the Afrikaans and Dutch word for "welcome") after gold was discovered in the region. The town was founded in 1947. Welkom's economy centres on the mining of gold and uranium and is the hub of the Free State Goldfields. Welkom has contributed 21% to the free world's gold sales. The city and immediate surroundings are dominated by the headgears and reduction plants of several gold and uranium mining companies. Due to the declining gold price in the nineties, the manufacturing industry was promoted as a further means to support the local economy. Heavy machinery support for mining can be found in the Voors
Top Attractions in Welkom
Explore the best things to see and do in Welkom:
- ★Phakisa Freeway
Where to Stay in Welkom
- 🏨Katlego Guesthouse
Welkom Travel Guide Sections
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