Pella

Pella is an oasis in in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Earlier known as Cammas Fonteyn, the spring was used by a nearby stronghold of San people.
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 450 metres (1,480 feet)
  • Description: Oasis in the Northern Cape province of South Africa
  • Also known as
    “Pella Mission”
    “Pella, South Africa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
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Latitude
-29.0317° or 29° 1′ 54″ south
Longitude
19.15303° or 19° 9′ 11″ east
Open location code
5F2XX593+86
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Pella” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Pella”
  • Asturian: “Pella”
  • Dutch: “Pella”
  • Estonian: “Pella (LAV)”
  • Estonian: “Pella”
  • French: “Pella”
  • German: “Pella”
  • Japanese: “ペッラ”
  • Pedi: “Pella”
  • Romanian: “Pella, Africa de Sud”
  • Zulu: “IPella, INyakatho Kapa”
  • Zulu: “IPella”

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