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.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: Grootmist

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kleinzee.

Village
is a small village on the west coast of province, , located at the mouth of the Buffels River and just south of Grootmis. is situated 3½ km southwest of Grootmis.

Grootmis

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
node 262706857
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3367239
Wiki­data ID
Q13034858
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include NG Kerk Grootmis and Nama Khoi Kleinzee Yard.

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