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Wilgerbosdam Destination Guide
Discover Wilgerbosdam in South Africa
Wilgerbosdam in the region of Eastern Cape is a town located in South Africa - some 436 mi or ( 702 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Wilgerbosdam is now 10:36 AM (Sunday) . 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, Mohale's Hoek, 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 Wilgerbosdam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Elands River (1901)
In the Battle of Elands River, after the Elands River Poort, on 17 September 1901 during the Second Boer War, a Boer raiding force under Jan Smuts destroyed a British cavalry company led by Captain Sandeman, a cousin of Winston Churchill, on the Modderfontein farm. This battle is therefore also known as the Battle of Modderfontein.
Located at -31.85 26.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Hofmeyr Skull
The Hofmeyr Skull is a specimen of a 37,000 year old human skull found in 1952. It is one of the very few modern human skulls discovered in Africa south of Ethiopia and older than 20,000 years.
Located at -31.57 25.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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