Cockscomb
The Cockscomb is a high mountain in the Eastern Cape, in South Africa. It gets its name from its resemblance to a fowl's comb. It is situated in the Baviaanskloof region and the nearest town is Patensie.Cockscomb
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,768 metres
- Description: mountain in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
- Categories: geographical feature, mountain, and landform
- Location: Sunday’s River Valley Local Municipality, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.57129° or 33° 34′ 17″ south
Longitude
24.78384° or 24° 47′ 2″ east
Elevation
1,768 metres (5,801 feet)
Open location code
4GR6CQHM+FG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Dutch—“Cockscomb” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Cockscomb”
- Asturian: “Cockscomb”
- Cebuano: “Cockscomb”
- Dutch: “Cockscomb”
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