Bospoort Dam

Bospoort Dam is a gravity/earth-fill type dam on the Hex River, a tributary of the Elands River, part of the basin. It is located near , North West, . Its primary purpose is for irrigation.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: dam in North West
  • Also known as: “Boschpoort”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Freedom Park.

Suburb
is an informal housing settlement situated near the town of in North West Province, . It was established in the 1980s when poor people from other parts of South Africa were attracted by the possibility of employment at the nearby Impala Platinum mine. is situated 9 km west of Bospoort Dam.

Bospoort Dam

Latitude
-25.57273° or 25° 34′ 22″ south
Longitude
27.32738° or 27° 19′ 39″ east
Elevation
1,079 metres (3,540 feet)
Open location code
5G69C8GG+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29448637
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
1016872
Wiki­data ID
Q4947458
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Satellite Map

Discover Bospoort Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Persian—“Bospoort Dam” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Bospoortdam”
  • Hausa: “Dam ɗin Bospoort”
  • Italian: “diga di Bospoort”
  • Persian: “سد بوسکوپورت”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Matshelapata and Matalaneng.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kana Lutheran Church and The New Church Of Southern Africa, Kanana.

North West Province: Must-Visit Destinations

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