Alva

Alva is a suburb in , , and has an elevation of 1,390 metres. Alva is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helpmekaar and Pomeroy.

Suburb
is a village 26 km south-east of on the R33 road. Afrikaans for 'help each other', the name is derived from transport riders having had to assist each other in making a road over a nearby hill. is situated 6 km north of Alva.

Village
is a small town on the R33 road in , , some 72 kilometers north of Greytown and 56 kilometers south-south-east of . is situated 7 km south of Alva.

Alva

Latitude
-28.49726° or 28° 29′ 50″ south
Longitude
30.40036° or 30° 24′ 1″ east
Elevation
1,390 metres (4,560 feet)
Open location code
5G3GGC32+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1347289624
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1023040
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