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Makapansgat Destination Guide
Delve into Makapansgat in South Africa
Makapansgat in the region of Limpopo is located in South Africa - some 126 mi or ( 203 km ) North-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Makapansgat is now 03:19 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Gaborone, Mbabane, Manzini, Zebediela, and Zebediela. While being here, you might want to check out Gaborone . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Makapansgat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 2 km away
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 15 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 23 km away
Sunningdale, Gauteng
Sunningdale is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.
Located at -24.33 29.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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 24 km away
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