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Discover Thupi in South Africa

Thupi in the region of Limpopo is a place located in South Africa - some 128 mi or ( 207 km ) North of Pretoria , the country's capital .

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Local time in Thupi is now 08:21 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Gaborone, Mbabane, Manzini, Sekuruwe, and Segoahleng. When in this area, you might want to check out Gaborone . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Thupi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -24.00 29.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Limpopo, Provinces of South Africa, States and territories established in 1994

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.

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Located at -24.17 29.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Research institutes in South Africa

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.

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Located at -24.16 29.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in South Africa, Caves of South Africa, Limestone caves, Prehistoric art, Wild caves