Letterklip

The Letterklip, Afrikaans for "lettered rock", is a provincial heritage site in Namaqualand in the province of . 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.
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Nearby places include Garies.

Town
is a small agricultural centre situated in 's province about 110 km south of Springbok, the chief town of the Namaqualand district.

Letterklip

Latitude
-30.56667° or 30° 34′ south
Longitude
17.96667° or 17° 58′ east
Elevation
402 metres (1,319 feet)
Open location code
4FXVCXM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3364549
Wiki­data ID
Q6533676
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  • Dutch: Letterklip

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