Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam is a reservoir in Free State, South Africa and has an elevation of 1,259 metres. Gariep Dam is situated nearby to the locality Komweer, as well as near Schalkwykskraal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oviston.
Oviston
Village
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Oviston is a settlement in Walter Sisulu Local Municipality in Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Township 8 km north of Venterstad, on the southern bank of the Gariep Dam. Oviston is situated 7 km east of Gariep Dam.
Gariep Dam
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Hendrick Verwoerddam”, “Hendrik Verwoerddam”, “Hendrik Voewoerd Dam”, “Verwoerd Dam”, and “Verwoerddam”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-30.69099° or 30° 41′ 28″ southLongitude
25.69594° or 25° 41′ 45″ eastElevation
1,259 metres (4,131 feet)Open location code
4GX78M5W+J9GeoNames ID
996934
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