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Rietvlei Destination Guide
Discover Rietvlei in South Africa
Rietvlei in the region of Mpumalanga is a town located in South Africa - some 150 mi or ( 242 km ) East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Rietvlei is now 04:25 PM (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: Maseru, Piggs Peak, Mbabane, Manzini, and Lobamba. When in this area, you might want to check out Maseru . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rietvlei ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sudwala Caves
The Sudwala Caves in Mpumalanga, South Africa, are set in Precambrian dolomite rock, which was first laid down about 3800 million years ago, when Africa was still part of Gondwana. The caves themselves formed about 240 million years ago, making them the oldest known caves in the world. The caves were used for shelter in prehistoric times, probably due in part to a constant supply of fresh air from an unknown source in the caves.
Located at -25.37 30.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kwena Dam
Kwena Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Crocodile River, near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1984 and its serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Located at -25.36 30.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Ngodwana Dam
Ngodwana Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngodwana River, near Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1982 and serves primarily for municipal use and industrial purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Located at -25.58 30.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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