Sterkfontein Caves

Sterkfontein is a set of limestone caves of special interest in paleoanthropology located in province, about 40 kilometres northwest of , South Africa, in the area close to the town of .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cooper’s Cave.

Cave
Photo: Profberger, CC BY 2.5.
Cooper's Cave is a series of fossil-bearing breccia filled cavities. is situated 1½ km east of Sterkfontein Caves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munsieville and Krugersdorp.

Suburb
is a township situated in the area in Gauteng Province, . is situated 7 km south of Sterkfontein Caves.

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Krugersdop is a town in 's province to the west of .

Sterkfontein Caves

Latitude
-26.01793° or 26° 1′ 5″ south
Longitude
27.73276° or 27° 43′ 58″ east
Open location code
5G59XPJM+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 338689556
Open­Street­Map feature
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Isaac Stegman Nature Reserve and Fault Cave.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: University of the Witwatersrand Sterkfontein Caves and Sterkfontein Storage Place.

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