Alto

Alto is a farm in , , and has an elevation of 1,667 metres. Alto is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Majuba.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Alto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlestown and Volksrust.

Village
is a small town situated at the top of pass in , between Newcastle and . It started out as an important railway station and customs post between Natal and Transvaal in 1891 until the Union of South Africa came into being in 1910, and customs tariffs were abolished. is situated 4½ km north of Alto.

Town
is a town in the province of near the provincial border, some 240 km southeast of , 53 km north of and 80 km southeast of . is situated 10 km north of Alto.

Alto

Latitude
-27.45° or 27° 27′ south
Longitude
29.86667° or 29° 52′ east
Elevation
1,667 metres (5,469 feet)
Open location code
5G4FGVX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
1023066
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