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Revision as of 16:24, 24 August 2014
Template:Infobox South African town Gariep Dam, originally founded as "Oranjekrag", is a settlement in Xhariep District Municipality in the Free State (province) of South Africa.
Township on the northern bank of the Orange River, 50 km west of Bethulie and 48 km north-east of Colesberg. Laid out in 1965-66 to accommodate the builders of the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam. The previous name is Afrikaans and means "Orange (River) power".[1] The town acquired its current name in 1996.[2]
References
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 352.
- ^ Elwyn Jenkins (2007-01-01). Falling Into Place: The Story of Modern South African Place Names. New Africa Books. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-86486-689-9.
Municipalities and communities of Xhariep District Municipality, Free State | ||
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District seat: Trompsburg | ||
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| Letsemeng | ||
| Mohokare | ||
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