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Ophondweni Destination Guide

Explore Ophondweni in South Africa

Ophondweni in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a town in South Africa - some 263 mi or ( 424 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ophondweni is now 08:15 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Siteki, Mbabane, Manzini, Lobamba, and Hlatikulu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Siteki . Where to go and what to see in Ophondweni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hlatikhulu Forest

Hlatikulu Forest is a Coastal Scarp Forest in the Lebombo Mountains of South Africa, between Ingwavuma and the Pongola Gorge. The forest is also known as the Gwaliweni Forest.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -27.34 32.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Forests of South Africa, History of KwaZulu-Natal, History of South Africa

Pongolapoort Dam

Pongolapoort Dam is a arch type dam in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa located on the Phongolo River. The Dam was constructed at the eastern end of the narrow gorge separating the Lebombo and Ubombo ranges. It was established in 1973. The dam mainly serves for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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Located at -27.42 32.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1973, Dams in South Africa

Lavumisa

Lavumisa is a town located in the Shiselweni district of southern Swaziland. It is a border crossing point to the neighbouring town of Golela in South Africa. Highway MR8 and the railway cross here.

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Located at -27.32 31.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shiselweni District, South Africa–Swaziland border crossings

Somntongo

Somntongo is an inkhundla of Swaziland, located in the Shiselweni District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 5,457.

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Located at -27.30 31.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shiselweni District