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Patensie Destination Guide
Explore Patensie in South Africa
Patensie in the region of Eastern Cape is a place in South Africa - some 589 mi or ( 949 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Time in Patensie is now 11:40 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mohale's Hoek, Mafeteng, and Wheatlands. Since you are here already, consider visiting Quthing . Where to go and what to see in Patensie ? 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.
Located at -33.84 24.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hankey Pass
Hankey Pass, is situated in the Eastern Cape, province of South Africa, on the regional road R330, between Humansdorp and Hankey.
Located at -33.88 24.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at -33.57 24.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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