Platberg

Platberg is a mountain in , , and has an elevation of 1,630 metres. Platberg is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glencoe and Dundee.

Town
is situated in the Umzinyathi District, District of , . The main economic activity in the area is coal mining along with sheep and cattle ranching. is situated 7 km northwest of Platberg.

is a coal-mining town of 35,000 people in , . It was the site of the Battle of Blood River in 1838 between 464 Voortrekkers, and an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Zulu.

Platberg

Latitude
-28.22442° or 28° 13′ 28″ south
Longitude
30.20627° or 30° 12′ 23″ east
Elevation
1,630 metres (5,348 feet)
Open location code
5G3GQ6G4+6G
Geo­Names ID
964994
Wiki­data ID
Q31698602
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Cebuano—“Platberg” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Platberg
  • Cebuano: Platberg

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