Green Kalahari
The Green Kalahari is a district in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, bordering onto Namibia and Botswana. Previously known as Siyanda, the district was renamed "ZF Mgcawu District Municipality" in 2013 after Upington's first post-1994 democratically elected mayor, Zwelentlanga Fatman Mgcawu.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Upington and Augrabies Falls National Park.
Upington
Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Upington is the next biggest city in South Africa's Northern Cape Province after Kimberley and a good starting point to the famous Augrabies Falls. The town is situated on the banks of the Orange River.
Augrabies Falls National Park
Photo: Zaian, Public domain.
Augrabies Falls National Park is a national park located around the Augrabies Falls, about 120 km west of Upington in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Augrabies
Augrabies is a small town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, situated on the south bank of the Orange River about 100 km downstream from Upington.Green Kalahari
- Type: district
- Location: Northern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude of center
-27.1° or 27° 6′ southLongitude of center
22° eastWikidata ID
Q14210331
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Green Kalahari” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “格林卡拉哈里”
- German: “Green Kalahari”
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