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Discover Winterton in South Africa
Winterton in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a town located in South Africa - some 228 mi or ( 366 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Winterton is now 10:26 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: Teyateyaneng, Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, and Maseru. When in this area, you might want to check out Teyateyaneng . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Winterton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Spioenkop Dam
Spioenkop Dam' impounds the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal. It is located within a nature reserve by the same name. The dam was commissioned in 1973, has a capacity of 272,265 cubic metres, and a surface area of 15.314 square kilometres, the dam wall is 53 metres high. Spion Kop (hill) is located 2.5 km to the north of the dam.
Located at -28.68 29.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Vaal Krantz
The Battle of Vaal Krantz (5 February to 7 February 1900) was the third failed attempt by General Redvers Buller's British army to fight its way past Louis Botha's army of Boer irregulars and lift the Siege of Ladysmith. The battle occurred during the Second Boer War.
Located at -28.67 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Spion Kop
The Battle of Spion Kop (Dutch: Slag bij Spionkop; Afrikaans: Slag van Spioenkop) was fought about 38 km west-south-west of Ladysmith on the hilltop of Spioenkop along the Tugela River, Natal in South Africa from 23–24 January 1900. It was fought between the South African Republic and the Orange Free State on the one hand and British forces during the Second Boer War during the campaign to relieve Ladysmith and resulted in a British defeat.
Located at -28.65 29.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Spion Kop Battlefield Memorials
The Spion Kop Battlefield, graves and memorials are maintained by Heritage KZN. The battlefield was proclaimed as a heritage landmark in 1978. The site is open to the public and an overview of the battle as well as a map of the battlefield in available at the entrance gate.
Located at -28.65 29.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Bloukrans River (KwaZulu-Natal)
The Bloukrans River (KwaZulu-Natal) originates in the Emangosini foothills of the Njesuthi Drakensberg, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It proceeds in a north-easterly direction, passing the village of Frere, until it joins the Tugela River. The river and its tributaries are mostly undammed, though limited irrigation occurs from its upper reaches. Its original Dutch name Blaauwekrans referred to bluish cliff faces present in the area.
Located at -28.93 29.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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