Vinknesrivier
Vinknesrivier is an intermittent stream in Western Cape, South Africa. Vinknesrivier is situated nearby to the village Matjiesrivier.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matjiesrivier.
Matjiesrivier
Village
Matjiesrivier is a town at the southern foot of the Waboomsberg, some 37 km south of Prince Albert, off the road to Oudtshoorn. Afrikaans for 'mat river', the reference is to a type of sedge growing there, used by Khoekhoen in making mats with which they made their huts. Matjiesrivier is situated 4½ km east of Vinknesrivier.
Vinknesrivier
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Also known as: “Finknes”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.39066° or 33° 23′ 26″ southLongitude
21.9784° or 21° 58′ 42″ eastElevation
760 metres (2,493 feet)Open location code
4GR3JX5H+P9GeoNames ID
943905
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