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|Centre = [[Gariep Dam (town)|Gariep Dam]] |
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|North = [[Trompsburg]]<br />[[Springfontein]] |
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|Northwest = [[Philippolis]] |
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|Northeast = [[Bethulie]] |
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|East = [[Jagersfontein]] |
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|Southeast = [[Venterstad]]<br />[[Steynsburg]] |
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|South = [[Norvalspont]] |
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|Southwest = [[Colesberg]] |
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{{Xhariep District Municipality}} |
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Revision as of 13:59, 7 August 2015
Template:Infobox South African town Gariep Dam (Template:Lang-af), originally founded as "Oranjekrag", is a settlement in Xhariep District Municipality in the Free State (province) of South Africa.
Gariep Dam is a township on the northern bank of the Orange River, 50 km west of Bethulie and 48 km north-east of Colesberg. It was laid out in 1965-66 to accommodate the builders of the. 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.
Places adjacent to Gariep Dam (town) | |
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Municipalities and communities of Xhariep District Municipality, Free State | ||
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District seat: Trompsburg | ||
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| Letsemeng | ||
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