Grootmis
Grootmis is a settlement near the mouth of the Buffels River in South Africa. The name is Afrikaans, meaning "large mist", and it is named this because the fog hangs over the coastline for days at a time.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb
- Description: human settlement in South Africa
- Also known as: “Grootmist”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kleinzee.
Kleinzee
Village
Kleinzee is a small village on the west coast of Northern Cape province, South Africa, located at the mouth of the Buffels River and just south of Grootmis. Kleinzee is situated 3½ km southwest of Grootmis.
Grootmis
- Categories: town and locality
- Location: Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Namakwa, Northern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.65056° or 29° 39′ 2″ southLongitude
17.08417° or 17° 5′ 3″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
5F2V83XM+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 262706857OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Pedi—“Grootmis” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Grootmis”
- Asturian: “Grootmis”
- Dutch: “Grootmis”
- Pedi: “Grootmis”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Komaggas and Gemsbokvlei.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include NG Kerk Grootmis and Nama Khoi Kleinzee Yard.
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