Kranskop
Kranskop is a small town that is situated on the edge of the Thukela River valley in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1894 as village called Hopetown but following confusion with another town of the same name in the Great Karoo, Northern Cape, the name was changed.- Village with about 1,810 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,120 metres (3,690 feet)
- …is also known as “Krantzkop”
- Description: town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Latitude
-28.96694° or 28° 58′ 1″ south
Longitude
30.86167° or 30° 51′ 42″ east
Open location code
5G3G2VM6+6M
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Kranskop” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby
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KwaZulu-Natal: Highlights
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