Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam, founded as "Oranjekrag", is a settlement in Xhariep District Municipality in the Free State of South Africa. Gariep Dam is a town on the northern bank of the Orange River, 50 km west of Bethulie and 48 km north-east of Colesberg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Hendrik van den Berg, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Town with 1,880 residents
- Description: town in South Africa
- Also known as: “Gariepdam” and “Verwoerd Dam”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gariep Dam.
Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam is a town of 1,600 people in the Free State province of South Africa next to the dam with the same name. It is a popular outdoor destination for boating and water sports enthusiasts, and makes a good break on the journey between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norvalspont.
Norvalspont
Norvalspont is a small town in Pixley ka Seme District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The name is Afrikaans for Norval’s ferry, and named after an enterprising Scot who constructed a ferry here in 1848.Gariep Dam
Latitude
-30.59306° or 30° 35′ 35″ southLongitude
25.4925° or 25° 29′ 33″ eastPopulation
1,880Elevation
1,440 metres (4,724 feet)Open location code
4GX7CF4V+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
node 262722407OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
12626041Wikidata ID
Q7099887
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Pedi—“Gariep Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Gariepdam”
- Afrikaans: “Oranjekrag”
- Asturian: “Gariepdam”
- Dutch: “Gariepdam”
- German: “Gariep-Damm”
- Pedi: “Gariep Dam”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rolbal Klub Midwaters and Public Library Gariep Dam.
Free State: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bloemfontein, Welkom, Kroonstad, and Gariep Dam.
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