Elandskloof Dam
Elandskloof Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Elandskloof River, near Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1976. The primary purpose of the dam is for irrigation and domestic water supply.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villiersdorp.
Villiersdorp
Town
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Villiersdorp is a small town located in the Western Cape province of South Africa in the Overberg region, located near the Theewaterskloof Dam. Unlike most of the geographical region which specialises in wheat and canola farming, the Villiersdorp Valley…
Elandskloof Dam
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: dam in Villiersdorp, Western Cape
- Categories: dam and body of water
- Location: Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.9435° or 33° 56′ 37″ southLongitude
19.284° or 19° 17′ 3″ eastOpen location code
4FRX374M+JJOpenStreetMap ID
way 82682547OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirWikidata ID
Q5353431
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Persian—“Elandskloof Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Elandskloofdam”
- Italian: “diga di Elandskloof”
- Persian: “سد الاندسکولوف”
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Explore places such as Goniwe Park and West Side.
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Highlights include Witklip Dam and Spitskop.
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