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Mkamela Destination Guide
Discover Mkamela in South Africa
Mkamela in the region of Eastern Cape is a town located in South Africa - some 392 mi or ( 632 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Mkamela is now 05:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, and Mafeteng. When in this area, you might want to check out Quthing . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mkamela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Wreck of the Grosvenor
The Wreck of the Grosvenor, an East Indiaman, occurred on 4 August 1782 on the Pondoland coast of South Africa, north of the mouth of the Umzimvubu River. The shipwreck was close to the place where the Portuguese ship, São João, had gone down more than two centuries earlier on 8 June 1552. The Grosvenor was a three-masted ship of 729 tons on her return voyage to England when she was wrecked, carrying a crew of 132 and 18 passengers (12 adults and 6 children), and a cargo valued at £75,000.
Located at -31.37 29.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Waterfall Bluff
Waterfall Bluff is an area of steep cliffs in Eastern Cape, South Africa, near Cathedral Rock. There are many waterfalls in the area which run directly into the Indian Ocean.
Located at -31.43 29.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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