Dragon’s Back
Dragon’s Back is a ridge in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and has an elevation of 2,778 metres. Dragon’s Back is situated nearby to the locality KwaHlathikhula.Places of Interest
Highlights include Champagne Castle and Monk’s Cowl.
Champagne Castle
Peak
Photo: Lithium81, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Champagne Castle is a mountain in the central Drakensberg range, and is the second highest peak in South Africa. It contains a series of subsidiary peaks, amongst them, Cathkin Peak, Sterkhorn, Monk's Cowl and Dragon's Back. Champagne Castle is situated 3½ km south of Dragon’s Back.
Monk’s Cowl
Peak
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monk's Cowl is a mountain in the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal. It is part of the Drakensberg Escarpment that forms the border between South Africa and Lesotho. Monk’s Cowl is situated 3 km southeast of Dragon’s Back.
Cathkin Peak
Peak
Photo: Lithium81, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cathkin Peak is situated 3 km southeast of Dragon’s Back.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monk’s Cowl Nature Reserve.
Monk’s Cowl Nature Reserve
Photo: Darren Glanville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monk's Cowl Nature Reserve is in Northern Drakensberg, South Africa.
Dragon’s Back
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,778 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-29.06107° or 29° 3′ 40″ southLongitude
29.32242° or 29° 19′ 21″ eastElevation
2,778 metres (9,114 feet)Open location code
5G2FW8QC+HXGeoNames ID
1008484
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