University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves

University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves is in , , . University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kromdraai fossil site and Cooper’s Cave.

Paleontological site
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Kromdraai is a fossil-bearing breccia-filled cave located about 2 kilometres east of the well-known South African hominid-bearing site of and about 45 kilometres northwest of , . is situated 1½ km east of University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves.

Cave
Photo: Profberger, CC BY 2.5.
Cooper's Cave is a series of fossil-bearing breccia filled cavities. The cave is located almost exactly between the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of and Kromdraai and about 40 kilometres northwest of , and has been declared a South African National Heritage Site. is situated 1¼ km east of University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munsieville and Krugersdorp.

Suburb
is a township situated in the area in Gauteng Province, . It grew out of the informal settlements inhabited by mine laborers on the outskirts of the original mining town of Krugersdorp. is situated 7 km south of University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Krugersdop is a town in 's province to the west of . has a modern business centre and shopping malls alongside many smaller shops, schools, and necessary amenities.

University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves

Latitude
-26.01648° or 26° 0′ 59″ south
Longitude
27.73426° or 27° 44′ 3″ east
Open location code
5G59XPMM+CP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3942932073
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Isaac Stegman Nature Reserve and Sterkfontein Caves.

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