Phokweni

Phokweni is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,929 metres.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,929 metres
  • Description: mountain in South Africa
  • Also known as: “Pondowana”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlestown.

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. is situated 10 km northwest of Phokweni.

Phokweni

Latitude
-27.475° or 27° 28′ 30″ south
Longitude
29.9392° or 29° 56′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,929 metres (6,329 feet)
Open location code
5G4FGWFQ+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6253202497
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
965435
Wiki­data ID
Q31698909
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Satellite Map

Discover Phokweni from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Clavis and Volksrust.

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