Parys

For other uses, see Parys (disambiguation).

Parys
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Mother Church, Hefer Street, Parys
Parys Location within Free State (South African province) Parys Location within South Africa
Coordinates: 26°54′S 27°27′E
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State
District	Fezile Dabi
Municipality	Ngwathe
Established	1882
Area
• Total	23.3 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	45,868
• Density	1,970/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• White	84.4%
• Black African	13.2%
• Coloured	1.3%
• Indian/Asian	0.7%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011)
• Afrikaans	84.7%
• English	6.9%
• Sotho	5.1%
• Xhosa	1.0%
• Other	2.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	9585
PO box	9585
Area code	056
Website	www.parys.co.za

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Parys (pronounced /ˈpɑːreɪs/) is a resort town in northern Free State province, South Africa. It is situated on the southern bank of the Vaal River. The name is the Afrikaans translation of Paris. The origin of the name 'Parys' is attributed to German surveyor Schilbach, who named it after the city of Paris because of the similarity between its location next to the Vaal River and that of Paris on the River Seine. The area of Parys also includes the two townships of Tumahole and Schonkenville.