Oranjekrag

Oranjekrag is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,295 metres. Oranjekrag is situated nearby to the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gariep Dam.

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is a town of 1,600 people in the province of next to the dam with the same name. It is a popular outdoor destination for boating and water sports enthusiasts, and makes a good break on the journey between Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gariep Dam and Norvalspont.

Town
Photo: Hendrik van den Berg, CC BY 3.0.
, 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 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.

Oranjekrag

Latitude
-30.59393° or 30° 35′ 38″ south
Longitude
25.49227° or 25° 29′ 32″ east
Elevation
1,295 metres (4,249 feet)
Open location code
4GX7CF4R+CW
Geo­Names ID
967520
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