Varinghoek
Varinghoek is a gorge in Western Cape, South Africa and has an elevation of 88 metres. Varinghoek is situated nearby to the village Kurland, as well as near the locality Die Barakke.Places of Interest
Highlights include Birds of Eden.
Birds of Eden
Zoo
Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birds of Eden is the world's largest free flight aviary and bird sanctuary, located in Kurland village near Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. Birds of Eden is situated 3½ km west of Varinghoek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nature’s Valley and Kurland.
Nature’s Valley
Photo: michael clarke stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nature's Valley is a small village on the Garden Route along the southern Cape coast of South Africa, tucked between the Soutrivier, the foothills of the Tsitsikamma Mountains, the Indian Ocean and the Grootrivier lagoon.
Kurland
Village
Kurland, often referred to as Kurland Village, is a rural township in the Garden Route District Municipality of the Western Cape province of South Africa. Kurland is situated 3½ km northwest of Varinghoek.
Keurboomstrand
Town
Photo: Rooiratel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Keurboomstrand is a resort town near Plettenberg Bay on the Western Cape of South Africa. It takes its name from the indigenous keurboom tree which grows in the region. The Keurbooms River runs nearby. Keurboomstrand is situated 7 km southwest of Varinghoek.
Varinghoek
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 88 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Cebuano—“Varinghoek” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Варингхоек”
- Cebuano: “Varinghoek”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Die Barakke and The Crags.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skuinsbank and Salt River.
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