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Tamara Destination Guide
Delve into Tamara in South Africa
Tamara in the region of Eastern Cape is a city in South Africa - some 502 mi or ( 808 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Tamara is now 03:53 AM (Saturday) . 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, Tyata, and Sentse. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tamara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Amathole Museum
The Amathole Museum, formerly the Kaffrarian Museum, in King William's Town, Eastern Cape province of South Africa, houses the second largest collection of mammals in South Africa and includes Huberta, the hippopotamus. The Xhosa Gallery, housed in the old post office building, concentrates on the cultural history of all tribes of the Xhosa nation. The history section has artifacts, documents and photographs of local interest dating back to the 19th Century.
Located at -32.88 27.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Grey Provincial Hospital
Grey Provincial Hospital is a Provincial government funded hospital in King William's Town, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The hospital departments include Emergency department, Paediatric ward, Maternity ward, Out Patients Department, Surgical Services, Medical Services, Operating Theatre & CSSD Services, Pharmacy, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS, Post Trauma Counseling Services, X-Ray Services, Laundry Services, Kitchen Services and Mortuary.
Located at -32.88 27.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
British Kaffraria
British Kaffraria was a British colony/subordinate administrative entity in present-day South Africa, consisting of the districts now known as King Williams Town and East London. It was inhabited primarily by the Ngqika ("Gaika") people, the major branch of the Rharhabe Xhosa.
Located at -32.88 27.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Bisho massacre
The Bisho massacre occurred on 7 September 1992 in Bisho, in the nominally independent homeland of Ciskei in South Africa. Twenty-eight African National Congress supporters and one soldier were shot dead by the Ciskei Defence Force during a protest march when they attempted to enter Bisho (now renamed to Bhisho) to demand the reincorporation of Ciskei into South Africa during the final years of apartheid.
Located at -32.86 27.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Rooikrantz Dam
Rooikrantz Dam is a dam on the Buffalo River, about 15 km northwest of King William's Town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It lies due east of the larger and newer Sandile Dam.
Located at -32.75 27.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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