Skanskop
Skanskop is a hill in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,527 metres. Skanskop is situated nearby to the locality Pretoria South, as well as near the suburb Salvokop.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Schanskop and Voortrekker Monument.
Voortrekker Monument
Monument
Photo: Head, Public domain.
The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. The granite structure is located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854.
Kgosi Mampuru prison
Prison
Pretoria Central Prison, renamed Kgosi Mampuru II Management Area by former President Jacob Zuma on 13 April 2013 and sometimes referred to as Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Services, is a large prison in central Pretoria, within the City of Tshwane in South Africa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lukasrand and Groenkloof.
Lukasrand
Suburb
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lukasrand is an established suburb to the southeast of Pretoria, South Africa. Lukasrand is situated 2½ km northeast of Skanskop.
Groenkloof
Suburb
Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Groenkloof is a residential suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. This wealthy suburb in Pretoria is famous for its white Jacaranda trees. It is close to the city centre, and to the well-known Brooklyn Square and Menlyn Park shopping centres. Groenkloof is situated 3½ km east of Skanskop.
Pretoria
Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.
Skanskop
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,527 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Skanskop” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Skanskop”
- Dutch: “Skanskop”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pretoria South and Salvokop.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fonteine and Weskop.
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