Kromdraai
Kromdraai is a farm in Mogale City, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,429 metres. Kromdraai is situated nearby to the locality Protea Ridge, as well as near Madeteleli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kromdraai fossil site and Wonder Cave.
Kromdraai fossil site
Paleontological site
Photo: Profberger, CC BY 2.5.
Kromdraai is a fossil-bearing breccia-filled cave located about 2 kilometres east of the well-known South African hominid-bearing site of Sterkfontein and about 45 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. Kromdraai fossil site is situated 3 km southwest of Kromdraai.
Wonder Cave
Cave
Photo: Bothar, Public domain.
The Bothongo WonderCave in Kromdraai, Gauteng, South Africa is situated within the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve in the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wonder Cave is situated 3 km north of Kromdraai.
Cooper’s Cave
Cave
Photo: Profberger, CC BY 2.5.
Cooper's Cave is a series of fossil-bearing breccia filled cavities. The cave is located almost exactly between the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Kromdraai and about 40 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa and has been declared a South African National Heritage Site. Cooper’s Cave is situated 3½ km southwest of Kromdraai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muldersdrift and Munsieville.
Muldersdrift
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Muldersdrift, in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, is a picturesque rural area situated 27 km north-west of Johannesburg, between Johannesburg and the Magaliesberg mountain range. Muldersdrift is situated 8 km southeast of Kromdraai.
Munsieville
Suburb
Munsieville is a township situated in the Krugersdorp area in Gauteng Province, South Africa. It grew out of the informal settlements inhabited by mine laborers on the outskirts of the original mining town of Krugersdorp. Munsieville is situated 9 km south of Kromdraai.
Kromdraai
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Mogale City, West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.99937° or 25° 59′ 58″ southLongitude
27.77698° or 27° 46′ 37″ eastElevation
1,429 metres (4,688 feet)Open location code
5G692Q2G+7QGeoNames ID
987075
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