Letterklip
The Letterklip, Afrikaans for "lettered rock", is a provincial heritage site in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The unique rock formation was fortified by dry stone walling; it was occupied from 1901 to 1902 by British forces during the Anglo-Boer War.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garies.
Garies
Town
Garies is a small agricultural centre situated…
Letterklip
- Hill rising to 402 metres (1,319 feet)
- Description: rock formation in Namaqualand, South Africa
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
-30.56667° or 30° 34′ south
Longitude
17.96667° or 17° 58′ east
Open location code
4FXVCXM8+8M
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In Other Languages
“Letterklip” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Letterklip”
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