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Mimosa Destination Guide

Delve into Mimosa in South Africa

Mimosa in the region of Eastern Cape is located in South Africa - some 589 mi or ( 948 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .

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Local time in Mimosa is now 04:15 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mohale's Hoek, Mafeteng, and Milton. While being here, you might want to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mimosa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sarah Baartman

Sarah "Saartjie" Baartman (before 1790 – 29 December 1815) (also spelled Bartman, Bartmann, Baartmen) was the most famous of at least two Khoikhoi women who were exhibited as freak show attractions in 19th-century Europe under the name Hottentot Venus—"Hottentot" as the then-current name for the Khoi people, now considered an offensive term, and "Venus" in reference to the Roman goddess of love.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -33.84 24.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1779 births, 1815 deaths, Art and cultural repatriation, Khoikhoi, People from the Eastern Cape, Sideshow performers, South African slaves

Hankey Pass

Hankey Pass, is situated in the Eastern Cape, province of South Africa, on the regional road R330, between Humansdorp and Hankey.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -33.88 24.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Mountain passes in the Eastern Cape, Mountain passes of South Africa

Cockscomb (mountain)

The Cockscomb is the second highest mountain in the Eastern Cape, in South Africa. It gets its name from its resemblance to a fowl's comb. It is situated in the Baviaanskloof region and the nearest town is Uitenhage. The current record climb for the mountain is 8 hours, 35 minutes, set by Braden van Breda and his team (including Andre O'Kennedy and Chris Arderne), on the 24th of August 2011.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -33.57 24.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Geography of the Eastern Cape, Mountains of South Africa