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Vanderkloof Destination Guide
Touring Vanderkloof in South Africa
Vanderkloof in the region of Northern Cape is a city located in South Africa - some 361 mi or ( 582 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Time in Vanderkloof is now 07:30 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Maseru, Petrusville, and Kimberley. Being here already, consider visiting Quthing . Check out our recommendations for Vanderkloof ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Vanderkloof Dam
The Vanderkloof Dam (originally the P.K. Le Roux Dam) is situated approximately 130 km downstream from Gariep Dam and is fed by the Orange River, South Africa's largest river. Vanderkloof Dam is the second-largest dam in South Africa (in volume), having the highest dam wall in the country at 108 metres . The dam was commissioned in 1977; it has a capacity of 3,200,000,000 cubic metres and a surface area of 133.402 square kilometres .
Located at -29.99 24.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Stellaland
Stellaland, officially known as the Republic of Stellaland from 1882–1883 and, after unification with the neighbouring State of Goshen, as the United States of Stellaland from 1883–1885, was a Boer republic located in an area of Bechuanaland, west of the Transvaal. During its short history, Stellaland, though small in size, became a focal point of conflict between the British Empire and the South African Republic, the two major players vying over the territory.
Located at -29.95 24.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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