Elgin

Elgin is a large, lush area of land, circled by mountains, in the Overberg region of . This broad upland valley lies about 70 km southeast of , just beyond the Hottentots Holland Mountains.
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Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0.
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: populated place in Western Cape, South Africa
  • Also known as: “Elgin, South Africa”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grabouw.

Town
Photo: Danie van der Merwe, CC BY 2.0.
is a town located in the province of . is situated 2½ km west of Elgin.

Elgin

Latitude
-34.14861° or 34° 8′ 55″ south
Longitude
19.04278° or 19° 2′ 34″ east
Elevation
281 metres (922 feet)
Open location code
4FQXV22V+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262720026
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3368061
Wiki­data ID
Q2263903
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Elgin” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Elgin”
  • Arabic: “إلجين, جنوب إفريقيا”
  • Arabic: “إلجين”
  • Catalan: “Elgin”
  • Dutch: “Elgin”
  • French: “Vallée d’Elgin”
  • German: “Elgin”
  • Irish: “Elgin”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Elgin (Sør-Afrika)”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Elgin”
  • Norwegian: “Elgin”
  • Zulu: “I-Elgin, INtshonalanga Kapa”
  • Zulu: “I-Elgin”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pineview and Patryslaagte.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Elgin and Elgin Railway Market.

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Worth a closer look: Swellendam and Hermanus.

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