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| Springbok | ||
| province | Northern cape | |
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| Residents | 10.300 As of 2001 | |
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Springbok is a city in NamakwaDistrict in the province Northern Cape in South Africa.
background
The city of Springbok is located at around 1000 m altitude in a valley of the Klein Koperberge. It was founded in 1862 under the name Springbokfontein, after the first copper mine started operating in the region 10 years earlier. In the meantime, most of the copper mines have long been closed again, the originally large springbok herds have almost been exterminated and that fontein at the end of the name has also disappeared.
getting there
By plane
- There is a small airport, IATA code SBU.
In the street
- Springbok is on the N7 around 600 km north of Cape Town. To Namibian It is around 120 km to the border Keetmanshoop around 420 km.
- The N14 goes over the 380 km distant Upington above Kuruman and Vryburg to Johannesburg.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Hester Malan wildflower garden with desert blooms, Goegap nature reserve
The main attraction are the wildflowers, which transform the succulent karoo into a sea of blossoms in the spring months of August and September. If you want to come during this time, you should definitely reserve.
- Goegab nature reserve
- Skilpad Wildflower Reserve
- Namaqualand National Park
Also:
- Blue mine. First copper mine in town, now closed, short hiking trail with views of the city
- Klipkerk. Dutch Reformed Church.
- Museum in the former synagogue
