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Discover Sterkfontein in South Africa
Sterkfontein in the region of Free State is a town located in South Africa - some 365 mi or ( 588 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Sterkfontein is now 08:18 PM (Saturday) . 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 Sterkfontein ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam is a dam in South Africa, near the town of Norvalspont, Free State province, South Africa. Its primary purpose is for irrigation, domestic and industrial use as well as for power generation.
Located at -30.62 25.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Orange–Fish River Tunnel
The Orange–Fish Tunnel is an 82.8 km irrigation tunnel in South Africa which diverts water from the Orange River under the Suurberg mountain plateau to the Great Fish River and the semi-arid areas of Eastern Cape province. Its inlet tower (at 30°41'26.00"S 25°45'46.78"E) takes water from the Gariep Dam at Oviston: the name Oviston is an acronym based on the Afrikaans Oranje-VISrivier TONnel.
Located at -30.69 25.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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