Thesen Island
Thesen Island is an island in Western Cape, South Africa. Thesen Island is situated nearby to the locality Xolweni, as well as near Leisure Isle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in South Africa
- Also known as: “Paarden” and “Paarden Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pledge Nature Reserve and Leisure Island.
Pledge Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Bellatjie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pledge Nature Reserve is a declared nature reserve located in the town of Knysna in the Garden Route district of the Western Cape province in southwestern South Africa.
Featherbed Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Featherbed Nature Reserve is a privately owned nature reserve on the Western Headland of the Knysna River Estuary on South Africa’s Garden Route. It was founded by South African television teacher, William Smith, on land that was bought in the 1950s by his… Featherbed Nature Reserve is situated 3½ km south of Thesen Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knysna and Brenton-on-Sea.
Knysna
Photo: Andresdewet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knysna, pearl of the scenic Garden Route, sits between George and Plettenberg Bay. Perennially green thanks to a Mediterranean Maritime climate with rain falling throughout the year, Knysna is mantled by indigenous forests extending into the Tsitsikamma National Park area.
Brenton-on-Sea
Village
Photo: Meraj Chhaya, CC BY 2.0.
Brenton-on-Sea is a settlement and seaside resort town 15km west of Knysna in Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Brenton-on-Sea is situated 4 km southwest of Thesen Island.
Noetzie
Village
Knysna is a coastal town with 76,150 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the destinations in the lush Garden Route region. Noetzie is situated 8 km southeast of Thesen Island.
Thesen Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Thesen Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Thesen Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Thesen’s Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Xolweni and Leisure Isle.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knysna Harbour and Knysna Log-Inn Hotel.
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