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Speelmanshoek Destination Guide
Delve into Speelmanshoek in South Africa
Speelmanshoek in the region of Northern Cape is a city in South Africa - some 706 mi or ( 1135 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Speelmanshoek is now 11:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Keetmanshoop, Naries, Namaroep, Karkams, and Garies. While being here, make sure to check out Keetmanshoop . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Speelmanshoek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Letterklip
The Letterklip is a provincial heritage site in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. In 1980 it was described in the Government Gazette as This unique rock formation was fortified and occupied from 1901 to 1902 by the British forces during the Anglo-Boer War. Various regimental badges and officers' names are engraved in the rockface.
Located at -30.56 17.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Leliefontein massacre
The Leliefontein massacre occurred at the Leliefontein mission station in the Northern Cape, South Africa on 31 January 1902. Boer leader Manie Maritz executed 35 indigenous inhabitants of the settlement as punishment for attacking his party when he went to interview the European missionaries in the town during the Second Boer War.
Located at -30.32 18.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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