Olifantsnek Reservoir

Olifantsnek Reservoir is a reservoir in , and has an elevation of 1,205 metres.
Photo: HerrAdams, Public domain.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in South Africa
  • Also known as: “Commissie Drift”, “Olifantsnek Dam”, and “Olifantsnek Dam Reservoir”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kroondal.

Suburb
Photo: Eugeneferreira, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village situated in North West Province of with a large German speaking community. It lies on the N4 road. The village originated from a farm in existence since 1843, initially known as Kronendal, on which a mission was established - one of 22 German Lutheran missions in Natal and the former Transvaal. is situated 10 km northeast of Olifantsnek Reservoir.

Olifantsnek Reservoir

Latitude
-25.79508° or 25° 47′ 42″ south
Longitude
27.25397° or 27° 15′ 14″ east
Elevation
1,205 metres (3,953 feet)
Open location code
5G696733+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31765229
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
968254
Wiki­data ID
Q31980139
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Satellite Map

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

From Bulgarian to German—“Olifantsnek Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Олифанцнекдам”
  • Cebuano: “Olifantsnekdam”
  • German: “Olifantsnek-Stausee”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wigwam and Safari Gardens.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gifkoppie and Hole in the Wall.

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