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Pomeroy Destination Guide

Touring Pomeroy in South Africa

Pomeroy in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a city located in South Africa - some 238 mi or ( 383 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .

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Time in Pomeroy is now 05:44 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, Mbabane, and Hlatikulu. Being here already, consider visiting Qacha's Nek . Check out our recommendations for Pomeroy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Msinga Local Municipality

Msinga Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The name means a current in the sea where air movement causes ripples on top of the water surface and ends up influencing the nearby climatic conditions through its breeze. Msinga is largely located in deep gorges of the Tugela and Buffalo Rivers, isolated from the immediate surrounding municipal areas.

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Located at -28.75 30.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Local Municipalities of Umzinyathi

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.

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Located at -28.36 30.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Hills of South Africa

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.

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Located at -28.35 30.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1879 in South Africa, Battles of the Anglo-Zulu War, Conflicts in 1879, History of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal

Mooi River (KwaZulu-Natal)

The Mooi River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It rises in the Mkomazi Nature Reserve in the Drakensberg Mountains, and empties into the Tugela River near Muden. The town of Mooi River lies on the river.

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Located at -28.76 30.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Geography of KwaZulu-Natal, Rivers of South Africa