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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garies.
Garies
Town
Garies is a small agricultural centre situated in South Africa's Northern Cape province about 110 km south of Springbok, the chief town of the Namaqualand district.
Letterklip
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 402 metres
- Description: rock formation in Namaqualand, South Africa
- Category: landform
- Location: Kamiesberg Local Municipality, Namakwa, Northern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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“Letterklip” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Letterklip”
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