Houwhoek Pass

Houwhoek Pass is a pass on the N2 national road between and in the province of . The pass is a dual carriageway and the summit is at 340m above sea level.
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  • Type: Pass with an elevation of 305 metres
  • Description: pass in Western Cape, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Houhoekpas”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Houw Hoek Hotel.

Hotel
Photo: Zaian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , previously called the Houw Hoek Inn, is a hotel on the N2 national road between and in , close to the summit of the Houwhoek Pass, on the Overberg branch line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Botrivier.

Town
is a small town of approximately 10 000 people, situated in the Overberg region of the in . Village in the former Caledon district, 93 km southeast of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Houwhoek Pass.

Houwhoek Pass

Latitude
-34.21369° or 34° 12′ 49″ south
Longitude
19.16616° or 19° 9′ 58″ east
Elevation
305 metres (1,001 feet)
Open location code
4FQXQ5P8+GF
Geo­Names ID
3366656
Wiki­data ID
Q11056933
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Satellite Map

Discover Houwhoek Pass from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Swahili—“Houwhoek Pass” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Houhoekpas”
  • Afrikaans: “Houw Hoekpas”
  • Bulgarian: “Хоухоекпас”
  • Cebuano: “Houhoekpas”
  • Swahili: “Houwhoek Pass”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Houhoek and Vredendal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lebanon State Forest and Botrivier.

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