Upper Mpate Dam

Upper Mpate Dam is in , and has an elevation of 1,374 metres. Upper Mpate Dam is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dundee and Glencoe.

Photo: Werner Leach, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coal-mining town of 35,000 people in , . It was the site of the Battle of Blood River in 1838 between 464 Voortrekkers, and an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Zulu.

Town
is situated in the Umzinyathi District, District of , . The main economic activity in the area is coal mining along with sheep and cattle ranching. is situated 6 km southwest of Upper Mpate Dam.

Village
was established in the 1880s as a coal mining town in , . It is situated on the banks of the Tom Worthington Dam. is situated 8 km northwest of Upper Mpate Dam.

Upper Mpate Dam

Latitude
-28.12732° or 28° 7′ 38″ south
Longitude
30.19405° or 30° 11′ 39″ east
Elevation
1,374 metres (4,508 feet)
Open location code
5G3GV5FV+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1353727004
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
945891
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Satellite Map

Discover Upper Mpate Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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