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R357 (South Africa)
The R357 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Nieuwoudtville and Kimberley via Loeriesfontein and Prieska. Route The route's south-western origin is the R27 at Nieuwoudtville. It heads north-east to reach the R355, with which it is co-signed for 10 kilometres. The routes reach Loeriesfontein, where they diverge. The R357 heads north-east again to reach Brandvlei. Here it again crosses the R27, at a staggered junction. East of the town, the route gives off the south-easterly R353, and heads east. It reaches Vanwyksvlei, where it meets the R361 and it joins the R361 to be co-signed to the north-east. The routes diverge just outside the town. The R357 continues east-north-east to Prieska. Just before the town, it meets the north-easterly R386 at its northern terminus. It then passes through Prieskapoort Pass and crosses the N10 to enter Prieska. It meets the R313 at its southern terminus and leaves the town heading east-north-east. After about 30 kilometres, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieuwoudtville
Nieuwoudtville is a town in Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The town lies on the Bokkeveld Group, Bokkeveld Escarpment, and was established in 1897. The Nieuwoudtville Falls on the Doring River are located a few kilometres north of the town. Nieuwoudtville is in the Succulent Karoo biome, which has less than 200 mm rainfall in winter and is even more arid in summer. However the region about this community is an oasis in the biome, with the Doring River falling off the escarpment nearby. Nieuwoudtville is a popular tourist destination in South Africa, especially during the wild flower season, because of its unique placement in the Karoo. The Karoo plain is known as the Bokkeveld and has a reputation as the bulb capital of the world. During spring geophytes, also known as bulbs, bloom in the area around the town. The bulbs are very rain dependent. There is also a bulb nursery where you can pick up your own bulbs to plant back at ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R353 (South Africa)
The R353 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Leeu-Gamka with Brandvlei via Fraserburg and Williston. Its north-eastern terminus is the R357 at Brandvlei, Northern Cape. It initially heads south, then south-east to Williston where it meets the R63. It crosses at a staggered junction, and continues south-east to Fraserburg. At Fraserburg it crosses the R356 at another staggered junction. From Fraserburg it heads south-south-east. It passes through the Nuweveld Mountains via the Teekloof Pass and then enters the Western Cape The Western Cape ( ; , ) is a provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the List of South African provinces by area, fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , an .... The route ends at Leeu-Gamka at the N1. External links Routes Travel Info References Regional routes in the Western Cape Regional routes in the Northern Cape {{SouthAfrica-roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R31 (South Africa)
The R31 is a provincial route in the Northern Cape of South Africa that connects Kimberley with the Namibian border at Rietfontein via Kuruman and Hotazel. It is co-signed with the R360 between Askham and Andriesvale. Some sections of this road are gravel road. Route The R31 begins in Kimberley (capital of the Northern Cape), south-west of the city centre, at an intersection with the N12 national route. It begins by going north-north-west through the western area of Kimberley, meeting the R357 road at the next junction and the N8 national route at the following junction. From the N8 junction in Kimberley, the R31 goes north-north-west for 31 kilometres, passing by the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre, to cross the Vaal River and enter the town of Barkly West, where it meets the southern terminus of the R374 road and passes through in a westerly direction. From Barkly West, the R31 goes north-west for 28 kilometres, following the Vaal River, to cross the Harts River a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R385 (South Africa)
The R385 is a regional route in South Africa that connects Olifantshoek with Hopetown via Postmasburg and Douglas. Route The R385 begins south of Olifantshoek, at a junction with the N14 national route. It begins by going south-east for 54 kilometres to the town of Postmasburg, where it intersects with the R325 road. It continues eastwards for 50 kilometres to meet the R31 road north of Lime Acres. At this junction, the R385 turns southwards and proceeds to enter Lime Acres. From Lime Acres, the R385 continues southwards for 63 kilometres to meet the N8 national route at Campbell. It proceeds southwards for 28 kilometres to meet the southern terminus of the R370 road and cross the Vaal River to enter the town of Douglas as Bowker Street. In Douglas Central, the R385 reaches a junction with the R357 road (Roper Street; Loch Street) and becomes co-signed with it eastwards for 3.5 kilometres before the R357 becomes its own road north-east while the R385 turns to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange River
The Orange River (from Afrikaans/Dutch language, Dutch: ''Oranjerivier'') is a river in Southern Africa. It is the longest river in South Africa. With a total length of , the Orange River Basin extends from Lesotho into South Africa and Namibia to the north. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. The river forms part of the international borders between South Africa and Lesotho and between South Africa and Namibia, as well as several provincial borders within South Africa. Except for Upington, it does not pass through any major cities. The Orange River plays an important role in the South African economy by providing water for irrigation and Hydroelectricity, hydroelectric power. The river was named the Orange River in honour of the Dutch ruling family, the House of Orange-Nassau, House of Orange, by the Dutch explorer Robert Jacob Gordon. Other names include simply the word for river, in Khoekhoe language, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R369 (South Africa)
The R369 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects the R357 near Prieska with Colesberg via Hopetown. Route The R369 begins at a junction with the R357 about 35 kilometres east of Prieska. It begins by going eastwards and after about 15 kilometres, it meets the western terminus of the R387. It then continues east for about 90 kilometres to meet the N12 at a staggered intersection in Hopetown. It continues south-east, following the Orange River, to the town of Orania, before again intersecting with the R387, this time at its eastern terminus. The route continues south-east and becomes co-signed with the R48 southwards for 19 kilometres. While co-signed with the R48, it bypasses Vanderkloof to the west and passes through Petrusville. Leaving the R48 south of Petrusvile, the route heads south-south-east to end near Colesberg Colesberg is a town with 17,354 inhabitants in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, located on the main N1 road from Cape Town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R313 (South Africa)
The R313 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Prieska with the N8 between Griekwastad and Groblershoop via Niekerkshoop. Route The R313 begins at a junction with the N8 national route approximately 16 kilometres west of Griekwastad. It heads south for 110 kilometres, through Niekerkshoop, to cross the Orange River and reach its end at a junction with the R357 route in Prieska Prieska is a town on the south bank of the Orange River, in the province of the Northern Cape, in western South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River, 130 km north-west of Britstown and 75 km south-east of Maryd .... References External links Routes Travel Info Regional routes in the Northern Cape {{SouthAfrica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N10 (South Africa)
The N10 is a national route in South Africa connecting Gqeberha on the Eastern Cape coast with the Namibian border at Nakop, via Cradock, De Aar and Upington. Route Northern Cape The N10 begins at Nakop in the Northern Cape, on the border with Namibia. On the Namibian side the road is known as the B3 road and the border settlement is known as Ariamsvlei. It begins by running east for 130 km to the city of Upington. After its intersection with the R360 (which provides a shorter and faster route south into Upington Central), the N10 continues eastwards up to the Upington Airport entrance (a t-junction), where it turns south and enters the Upington City Centre to meet the R360 again. At the Brug Street junction, the N10 meets the N14 and they are concurrent on Brug Street south-eastwards. At the junction with Scott Street, the N14 turns eastwards while the N10 turns southwards to cross the Orange River. From Upington, the N10 follows the Orange River for 114 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R386 (South Africa)
The R386 is a Regional Route in Northern Cape, South Africa that connects Carnarvon with Prieska. Route The R386 begins in Carnarvon at a junction with the R63 route. It heads eastwards as Van Riebeeck Street before turning north as Daniel Street to meet the western terminus of the R384 route. It heads northwards for 8 kilometres to meet the southern terminus of the R361 route. It continues north-north-east for 146 kilometres to meet the northern terminus of the R403 route before reaching its end at a junction with the R357 route approximately 13 kilometres south-west of Prieska Prieska is a town on the south bank of the Orange River, in the province of the Northern Cape, in western South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River, 130 km north-west of Britstown and 75 km south-east of Maryd ..., just south-west of the R357's junction with the N10 national route. External links Routes Travel Info References Regional routes in the No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R361 (South Africa)
The R361 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Kenhardt with Carnarvon. Its northern terminus is the R27 at Kenhardt. From there it heads south-east to the R357. The two routes are co-signed and heads south-west to Vanwyksvlei Vanwyksvlei or Van Wyk's Vlei (Afrikaans for ''Van Wyk's Marsh'') is a small town in the Northern Cape, South Africa. __NOTOC__ Name The town is named after a farmer called Van Wyk, and the Afrikaans suffix ''vlei'', meaning 'pond', 'marsh'. Ho .... At Vanwyksvlei, the routes diverge and the R361 again heads south-east, reaching its terminus at the R386 north of Carnarvon. External links Routes Travel Info References Regional routes in the Northern Cape {{SouthAfrica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R355 (South Africa)
The R355 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects the R46 near Ceres with Kleinsee via Calvinia and Springbok. Route The route starts in the town of Kleinsee, Northern Cape, heading eastwards. It reaches Springbok, where it meets the N7 and N14 before heading south-east. After 140 kilometres it reaches the R358. The routes are co-signed for a few kilometres heading south. They enter the Western Cape, passing through Kliprand. The R355 then emerges and heads east-south-east, returning to the Northern Cape, to meet the R357. The two routes become co-signed heading east, and enter Loeriesfontein together. From Loeriesfontein, the R355 diverges heading south, before veering east to reach Calvinia. At Calvinia, the route meets the R27 and the two routes become co-signed heading west. West of the town, the R355 diverges and heads south. It passes through the Bloukrans Pass and the Tankwa Karoo National Park Tankwa Karoo National Park is a national park in Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loeriesfontein
Loeriesfontein is a small town in the Northern Cape of South Africa. It falls within what is known as the Hantam region. The town Location The town of Loeriesfontein is within a basin surrounded by mountains and sandy Bushveld. Local government Loeriesfontein became a municipality in 1958, but it has since lost that status in a re-organization of municipal responsibilities that incorporated it into Hantam Local Municipality. History and context The Black Africans of Loeriesfontein who represent 86% of the population predates 1894. Little is said about their existence in this town but shops normally grow when one has buyers who already lived in the town. Records revealed people born as early as 1833, living in Loeriesfontein. The Farm Loeriesfontein was given to a number of families from the brown community by the Queen of England. Today 19000 Ha of farming land, belong to the brown community of Loeriesfontein. The town allegedly grew around a general store establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
