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Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam

Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam is dam in the Nyara River, north of Bedford, , . It was established in 1949.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: dam in Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Andrew F. C. Turpin Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford.

Town
or Nyarha is a town in the centre of the province of . It was established in the mid-19th century when Sir Andries Stockenstroom sold portions of land from his farm Maastroom to raise funds for the restoration of his library, which had been burnt by British soldiers mistrustful of his attempts to broker peace in one of the Cape Frontier Wars.

Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam

Latitude
-32.65175° or 32° 39′ 6″ south
Longitude
26.07289° or 26° 4′ 22″ east
Elevation
853 metres (2,799 feet)
Inception
1949
Open location code
4GV883XF+75
Open­Street­Map ID
way 423385872
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
1022828
Wiki­data ID
Q4756915
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In Other Languages

“Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “diga di Andrew F.C. Turpin”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as New Brighton and Nyarha.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bedford Anglican Church and Bedford Rosarium.

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