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Discover Alva in South Africa
Alva in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a town located in South Africa - some 234 mi or ( 377 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Alva is now 10:36 AM (Friday) . 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: Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, Mbabane, and Hlatikulu. When in this area, you might want to check out Qacha's Nek . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Alva ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Rorke's Drift
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. The defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers, immediately followed the British Army's defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, and continued into the following day, 23 January.
Located at -28.35 30.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Oscarberg
The Oscarberg is the name given by Reverend Otto Witt to a large hill 350 yards to the southeast (and rear) of the two buildings which formed the station at the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift. The Zulus called the hill Shiyane, or "The Eyebrow.
Located at -28.36 30.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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