Rooikop

Rooikop is a hill in , , and has an elevation of 1,495 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Norvalspont and Gariep Dam.

is a small town in in the province of . The name is Afrikaans for Norval’s ferry, and named after an enterprising Scot who constructed a ferry here in 1848.

Town
, founded as "Oranjekrag", is a settlement in in the of . is a town on the northern bank of the , 50 km west of and 48 km north-east of . is situated 10 km northeast of Rooikop.

Rooikop

Latitude
-30.63766° or 30° 38′ 16″ south
Longitude
25.40602° or 25° 24′ 22″ east
Elevation
1,495 metres (4,905 feet)
Open location code
4GX79C64+WC
Geo­Names ID
959842
Wiki­data ID
Q31403228
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Rooikop” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Rooikop
  • Dutch: Rooikop

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