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.- 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… 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-29.65056° or 29° 39′ 2″ south
Longitude
17.08417° or 17° 5′ 3″ east
Elevation
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
5F2V83XM+QM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap 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
Places to explore: Komaggas and Gemsbokvlei.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: NG Kerk Grootmis and Nama Khoi Kleinzee Yard.
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