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Matjes

Matjes is a stream in , . Matjes is situated nearby to the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matjiesrivier.

Village
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. is situated 3 km northeast of Matjes.

Matjes

Latitude
-33.41667° or 33° 25′ south
Longitude
22° east
Elevation
630 metres (2,067 feet)
Open location code
4GR4H2M2+82
Geo­Names ID
978241
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