Gariep Nature Reserve
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Gariep Nature Reserve, also known as Gariep Dam Nature Reserve, and formerly known as Hendrik Verwoerd Dam Nature Reserve.[1][2] It covers the entire northern shore of the Gariep Dam Area. The dam itself is situated in a gorge at the entrance to the Ruigte Valley, nearest town to the reserve is Norvalspont (about 5km away) behind the dam wall. The lake covers an area of 36.487 ha.
References
- ^ "The BDI visits the Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve ..." BDI. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ @NatGeoUK (4 April 2020). "Hitting the road in South Africa's largest province: eight spectacular routes exploring the Northern Cape". National Geographic. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
30°35′35″S 25°32′04″E / 30.59299°S 25.53434°E
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