Bridle Drift Dam
Bridle Drift Dam is a rock-fill type dam on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was first constructed in 1969 and renovated in 1994.- Type: Reservoir
- Description: dam in South Africa
- Also known as: “Bridal Drift Dam”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve and Fort Pato Nature Reserve.
Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
The Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve is a reserve on the Bridle Drift Dam in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The reserve lies on the southern bank of the Buffalo River next to the Fort Pato Nature Reserve.
Fort Pato Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
The Fort Pato Nature Reserve is one of two inland forest reserves in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, located in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Fort Pato Nature Reserve is situated 4 km southwest of Bridle Drift Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mdantsane and Potsdam.
Mdantsane
Town
Mdantsane is a South African urban township situated 15 km away from East London and 37 km away from Qonce in the Eastern Cape. It is the second largest township in Eastern Cape and 17th largest in the Top 20 largest townships in South Africa. Mdantsane is situated 6 km northeast of Bridle Drift Dam.
Potsdam
Town
Potsdam is a town in Buffalo City in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Potsdam is situated 7 km northwest of Bridle Drift Dam.
Bridle Drift Dam
- Categories: dam and body of water
- Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-32.98007° or 32° 58′ 48″ south
Longitude
27.70673° or 27° 42′ 24″ east
Elevation
158 metres (518 feet)
Open location code
4GV92P94+XM
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Uzbek—“Bridle Drift Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Bridle Driftdam”
- Cebuano: “Bridle Drift Dam”
- Hausa: “Dam ɗin Bridle Drift”
- Italian: “diga di Bridle Drift”
- Persian: “سد بریدل دریفت”
- Swahili: “Bwawa la Bridle Drift”
- Tswana: “Letamo la Bridle Drift”
- Uzbek: “Bridle Drift toʻgʻoni”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mdantsane Unit 5 and Mdantsane N.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Pato Forest Reserve and Fort Jackson.
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