Laing Dam
Laing Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and has been renovated in 1950.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Phakamisa and Ndevana.
Phakamisa
Town
Phakamisa is a settlement situated southeast of Qonce. Phakamisa is situated 5 km northwest of Laing Dam.
Ndevana
Village
Ndevana is a settlement situated east of Qonce. Ndevana is situated 5 km north of Laing Dam.
Mount Coke
Village
Mount Coke is a town in Buffalo City in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Mount Coke is situated 7 km southwest of Laing Dam.
Laing Dam
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: dam in South Africa
- Categories: gravity dam and body of water
- Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-32.95591° or 32° 57′ 21″ south
Longitude
27.49962° or 27° 29′ 59″ east
Elevation
311 metres (1,020 feet)
Open location code
4GV92FVX+JR
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Uzbek—“Laing Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Laingdam”
- Hausa: “Ramin Laing”
- Persian: “سد لینگ”
- Uzbek: “Laing toʻgʻoni”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Fort Murray and Entunja.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mount Coke Forest Reserve and Needs Camp Forest Reserve.
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Worth a closer look: Port Elizabeth and East London.
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