Sterkfontein Caves

Sterkfontein Caves is an archaeological site in , , and has an elevation of around 1,480 metres. Sterkfontein Caves is situated near the suburb .
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,480 metres (4,860 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Sterkfontein”
    “Sterkfonteingrotte”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Kromdraai fossil site and Cooper’s Cave.
Paleontological site
Kromdraai is a fossil-bearing breccia-filled cave…
1½ km east of Sterkfontein Caves
Cooper's Cave is a series of fossil-bearing breccia filled cavities.
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, .
7 km south of Sterkfontein Caves
Krugersdop is a town in 's province to the west of .
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Latitude
-26.01566° or 26° 0′ 56″ south
Longitude
27.73456° or 27° 44′ 4″ east
Open location code
5G59XPMM+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic = archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism = attraction
Geo­Names ID

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