Dorps Rivier

Dorps Rivier is a farm in , , and has an elevation of 1,256 metres. Dorps Rivier is situated nearby to the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swartberg Pass.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Andrawaag, CC0.
The on the R328 runs over the Swartberg mountain range which runs roughly east–west along the northern edge of the semi-arid area called the in the province of . It's the only road access to Gamkaskloof. is situated 3½ km southwest of Dorps Rivier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matjiesrivier.

Village
is a town at the southern foot of the Waboomsberg, some 37 km south of Prince Albert, off the road to . Afrikaans for 'mat river', the reference is to a type of sedge growing there, used by Khoekhoen in making mats with which they made their huts. is situated 9 km southwest of Dorps Rivier.

Dorps Rivier

Latitude
-33.33445° or 33° 20′ 4″ south
Longitude
22.07745° or 22° 4′ 39″ east
Elevation
1,256 metres (4,121 feet)
Open location code
4GR4M38G+6X
Geo­Names ID
1008660
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