The R371 is a
Regional Route in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
that connects
Windsorton
Windsorton is an agricultural town situated in the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme on the banks of the Vaal River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
The village is located on the Vaal River, 55 km north of Kimberley, 35 km north ...
with the
N14 to
Kuruman
Kuruman is a small town with just over 53,000 inhabitants in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is known for its scenic beauty and the Eye of Kuruman, a geological feature that brings water from deep underground. The abundance of water ...
and
Vryburg
Vryburg () is a large agricultural town with a population of 48,400 situated in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality of the North West Province (South Africa), North West Province of South Africa. It is the seat and the industrial ...
.
Route
Its northern terminus at the N14 is in
North West
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. It heads south to
Reivilo
Reivilo is a town situated 100 km southwest of Vryburg on the Ghaap Plateau in North West Province of South Africa. Large scale lead and zinc mining took place in the district.
History
The town was established in 1883 and at first named '' ...
. Here it meets the
R372 from the east. The two continue south out of the town. After eight kilometres, the latter heads west again. The R371 continues south, but bends south-south-east, and crosses the
Northern Cape
The Northern Cape is the largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, part of the Kgalagadi T ...
/ North West border five times, emerging in the Northern Cape, before reaching the
R370. The two are briefly co-signed heading south-west, before the R371 diverges again heading south-south-east to end at the
R374, just west of Windsorton.
External links
Routes Travel Info
References
Regional Routes in the Northern Cape
Regional Routes in North West (South African province)
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