Wolwekloof
Wolwekloof is a ravine in Western Cape, South Africa and has an elevation of 330 metres. Wolwekloof is situated nearby to the locality Mispah, as well as near Weltevreden.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rockview Dam and Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme.
Rockview Dam
Reservoir
Rockview Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Palmiet River near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and serves mainly for pumping purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.
Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme
Power station
Photo: Zaian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme consists of two 200 megawatts turbine units located 2 kilometres upstream of the Kogelberg Dam on the Palmiet River near Cape Town, South Africa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grabouw and Gordon’s Bay.
Grabouw
Town
Photo: Danie van der Merwe, CC BY 2.0.
Grabouw is a town located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Grabouw is located some 65 km south-east of Cape Town, over Sir Lowry's Pass from Somerset West, along the N2 highway. Grabouw is situated 7 km northeast of Wolwekloof.
Gordon’s Bay
Photo: Casperinfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gordon's Bay is a suburb of greater Cape Town, and on the east side of the Strand. it is situated between False Bay and the foot of the Hottentots Holland mountain range.
Wolwekloof
- Type: Ravine with an elevation of 330 metres
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.19977° or 34° 11′ 59″ southLongitude
18.95885° or 18° 57′ 32″ eastElevation
330 metres (1,083 feet)Open location code
4FQWRX25+3GGeoNames ID
3359065
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