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Swartkop

Swartkop is a village in , , and has about 1,980 residents and an elevation of 820 metres. Swartkop is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Village
is a town in in the province of . It has been described as a "small, impoverished town" by the Mail & Guardian, and it briefly became notorious for the baby Tshepang case, regarding the rape of a nine-month-old baby in 2001. is situated 7 km south of Swartkop.

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is the next biggest city in after Kimberley and a good starting point to the famous Falls. The town is situated on the banks of the Orange River.

Swartkop

Latitude
-28.51362° or 28° 30′ 49″ south
Longitude
21.20328° or 21° 12′ 12″ east
Population
1,980
Elevation
820 metres (2,690 feet)
Open location code
5G33F6P3+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2498916750
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12718850
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