Slang River

Slang River is a river in , , near the towns of and . The Zaaihoek Dam lies on the river.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlestown and Volksrust.

Village
is a small town situated at the top of pass in , between Newcastle and . It started out as an important railway station and customs post between Natal and Transvaal in 1891 until the Union of South Africa came into being in 1910, and customs tariffs were abolished.

Town
is a town in the province of near the provincial border, some 240 km southeast of , 53 km north of and 80 km southeast of . is situated 6 km north of Slang River.

Slang River

Latitude
-27.41667° or 27° 25′ south
Longitude
29.9° or 29° 54′ east
Elevation
1,674 metres (5,492 feet)
Open location code
5G4FHWM2+82
Geo­Names ID
954771
Wiki­data ID
Q4788170
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Irish to Welsh—“Slang River” goes by many names.
  • Irish: Abhainn Slang
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Slang
  • Welsh: Afon Slang

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Charlestown and Konvensiebrug.

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