Thomson

Thomson is a locality in , , . Thomson is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Colley Wobbles Power Station.

Power station
The is a hydroelectric power facility located approximately 30 km east of in the of the of . is situated 2½ km east of Thomson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mvezo.

Village
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is a small village on the banks of the Mbashe River, not far from in the of . The village is mainly known as being the birthplace of Nelson Mandela, a former president of South Africa, whose family serves as its chiefly dynasty. is situated 8 km northwest of Thomson.

Thomson

Latitude
-32.01667° or 32° 1′ south
Longitude
28.55° or 28° 33′ east
Elevation
648 metres (2,126 feet)
Open location code
4GVCXHM2+82
Geo­Names ID
949190
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