Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station

Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station is a power station in , , . Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the island .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gariep Dam.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a town of 1,600 people in the province of 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 Gariep Dam and Norvalspont.

Town
Photo: Hendrik van den Berg, CC BY 3.0.
, founded as "Oranjekrag", is a settlement in in the of . is a town on the northern bank of the , 50 km west of and 48 km north-east of . is situated 4 km north of Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station.

is a small town in in the province of . The name is Afrikaans for Norval’s ferry, and named after an enterprising Scot who constructed a ferry here in 1848.

Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station

Latitude
-30.626° or 30° 37′ 34″ south
Longitude
25.50399° or 25° 30′ 14″ east
Operator
Eskom
Open location code
4GX79GF3+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 418863861
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
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Satellite Map

Discover Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gariep Dam Viewpoint and Driekopseiland.

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