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Discover Madiiba in South Africa
Madiiba in the region of Limpopo is a town located in South Africa - some 122 mi or ( 197 km ) North-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Madiiba is now 09:04 PM (Thursday) . 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: Gaborone, Mbabane, Manzini, Thupi, and Pruizen. When in this area, you might want to check out Gaborone . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Madiiba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre
Established in 1979 and opened to the public in October 1981, as a satellite station of the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (NZG), Pretoria Zoo. In 2004 the NZG was proclaimed as a National Facility, as part of the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF). The center is located in the north entrance to the town of Mokopane, in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
Located at -24.17 29.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the second biggest river in Africa Limpopo River that flows across the province; the name "Limpopo" has its etymological origin from the Sepedi word diphororo tsa meetse - meaning strong gushing waterfalls. Sepedi language is spoken by a third of the people in the province. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg.
Located at -24.00 29.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Moorddrift Monument
The Moorddrift Monument (lit. Murder Ford Monument) is a provincial heritage site in Potgietersrus in the Limpopo province of South Africa. In 1993 it was described in the Government Gazette as This simple but important little monument stands under two large camelthorn trees beside the national road 16 km south of Potgietersrust, just where the road used to cross the Nyl River by a drift. It commemorates the murder of a number of settlers in this region.
Located at -24.28 28.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Makapansgat
Makapansgat is an archeological location within the Makapansgat and Zwartkrans Valleys, northeast of Mokopane in Limpopo province, South Africa. It is an important paleontological site, with the local limeworks containing Australopithecus-bearing deposits dating to between 3.0 and 2.6 million years BP.
Located at -24.16 29.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Doorndraai Dam
Doorndraai Dam is a buttress type dam on the Sterk River, Mogalakwena River basin, located near Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1952 and has been renovated in 1974. Its primary purpose is for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential is ranked to be high.
Located at -24.28 28.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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