Matjiesrivier

Matjiesrivier is a town at the southern foot of the Waboomsberg, some 37 km south of Prince Albert, off the road to . Afrikaans for 'mat river', the reference is to a type of sedge growing there, used by Khoekhoen in making mats with which they made their huts.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: Matjesrivier” and “Matjies River

Matjiesrivier

Latitude
-33.40278° or 33° 24′ 10″ south
Longitude
22.025° or 22° 1′ 30″ east
Elevation
688 metres (2,257 feet)
Open location code
4GR4H2WG+V2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7742856966
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
978143
Wiki­data ID
Q15975791
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Pedi—“Matjiesrivier” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Matjiesrivier
  • Italian: Matjiesrivier
  • Pedi: Matjiesrivier

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