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| Beaufort West | ||
| province | Western Cape | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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| height | 650 m | |
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Beaufort West is a city in the province Western Cape in South Africa.
Map of Beaufort West
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Beaufort West is the northeasternmost town in the Great Karoo, the town is a traffic junction and offers shopping opportunities for the surrounding farms, which mainly raise merino sheep and goats.
getting there
By plane
- Karoo Gateway. The small airport is served by small private planes.
By train
By bus
In the street
- Beaufort West is on the N1, the city is from Cape Town 460 km away, after Johannesburg it is 940 km.
- Also the N12 goes through the city, it comes from 180 km away Oudtshoorn and go to Kimberley, 500 km.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Karoo National Park. Rhinos, the rare mountain zebras and black eagles live here. There is a fossil trail.
- Beaufort West Museum. The museum is located in the Town Hall from 1837. Some exhibits are dedicated to the city's most famous son, the cardiac surgeon Dr. Christian Barnaard grew up here.Open: Mon - Fri 8.30 a.m. - 12.45 p.m. 1.45 p.m. - 4.45 p.m., Sat 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- Nelspoort. Here you can find rock paintings of the San and the Khoi.
