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Rocklands Destination Guide
Delve into Rocklands in South Africa
Rocklands in the region of Eastern Cape is a city in South Africa - some 508 mi or ( 817 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Rocklands is now 01:08 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Maseru, Winterstrand, and Sandile. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rocklands ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The World Cup trophy is in South Africa!
South Africans in the port city of East London views the Fifa World Cup Trophy for the first time. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bridle Drift Dam
Bridal Drift Dam is a rock-fill type dam on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and renovated in 1994. Key purpose of the dam is for industrial and domestic use.
Located at -32.99 27.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Cecilia Makiwane Hospital
Cecilia Makiwane Hospital is a large provincial government funded hospital situated in the Mdantsane township of East London, Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is a tertiary teaching hospital and forms part of the East London Hospital Complex.
Located at -32.99 27.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Buffalo Pass
Buffalo Pass is a mountain pass situated in the Eastern Cape, on the M5, near East London, South Africa. The unique valley of Buffalo Pass is severely environmentally challenged and a Friends of Buffalo Pass group has been formed to attempt to help protect it. Please visit the website for more details.
Located at -33.04 27.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
South African Airways Flight 406
South African Airways Flight 406 was a scheduled passenger flight on 13 March 1967 that crashed into the sea on approach to East London, South Africa. All 25 passengers and crew on board were killed. The air accident report speculated, without supporting evidence, that the pilot of the plane suffered a heart attack while on approach and the co-pilot was unable to regain control of the aircraft.
Located at -33.22 27.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Laing Dam
Laing Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and has been renovated in 1950. The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and domestic use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
Located at -32.97 27.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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