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| Mashishing | ||
| province | Mpumalanga | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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| height | 1,371 m | |
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Lydenburg is a town on the highveld on the edge of the Escarpments in the South African province Mpumalanga.
Map of Lydenburg
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Lydenburg was renamed in 2006 Mashishing, but it will be a long time before the city is known by this name. It lies at the foot of the Long Tom Passes and was founded in 1849 by the Boers. Mashishing is located in the Ehlanzeni district and is the administrative seat of the municipality Thaba Chweu, which has over 80,000 inhabitants and also includes mashishing Grass head, Sabie and Pilgrim's rest belong.
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Lydenburg Museum. With the Lydenburg Heads, African sculptures from the 4th century AD.
- Gustav Klingbiel Nature Reserve
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- www.lydenburg.org official looking page
