Sterkfontein Caves

Sterkfontein Caves is an archaeological site in , , and has an elevation of 1,481 metres. Sterkfontein Caves is situated near the suburb .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cooper’s Cave.

Cave
Photo: Profberger, CC BY 2.5.
Cooper's Cave is a series of fossil-bearing breccia filled cavities. is situated 1¼ km east of Sterkfontein Caves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munsieville and Krugersdorp.

Suburb
is a township situated in the area in Gauteng Province, . is situated 7 km south of Sterkfontein Caves.

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Krugersdop is a town in 's province to the west of .

Sterkfontein Caves

Latitude
-26.01566° or 26° 0′ 56″ south
Longitude
27.73456° or 27° 44′ 4″ east
Elevation
1,481 metres (4,859 feet)
Open location code
5G59XPMM+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 25808697
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
952398
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Sterkfontein Caves” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Delporton and Dan Pienaarville.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves and Sterkfontein Storage Place.

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