Sterkfontein

Sterkfontein is a farm in , , and has an elevation of 1,561 metres. Sterkfontein is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wonder Cave and Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve.

Cave
Photo: Bothar, Public domain.
The Bothongo WonderCave in Kromdraai, , is situated within the in the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nature reserve
The white lion is a rare colour mutation of the lion, specifically the Southern African lion. White lions in the area of Timbavati are thought to have been indigenous to the Timbavati region of South Africa for centuries, although the earliest recorded sighting in this region was in 1938. is situated 4 km east of Sterkfontein.

Sterkfontein

Latitude
-25.96074° or 25° 57′ 39″ south
Longitude
27.7548° or 27° 45′ 17″ east
Elevation
1,561 metres (5,121 feet)
Open location code
5G692QQ3+PW
Geo­Names ID
952460
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