Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve or Spion Kop Nature Reserve is a
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood ...
in
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal (, also referred to as KZN) is a Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the government merged the Zulu people, Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu language, Zulu) and ...
,
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
. It encloses
the dam and reservoir, while the
eponymous mountain lies on the northern border of the reserve. It lies close to
Ladysmith with
Winterton being the closest town, and is about . The historic
battlefield site can be reached by road.
The park was established in 1975.
The climate is temperate, with annual rainfall of about 814 mm per square meter. The rainy season is in the period March-October.
See also
Protected areas of South Africa
The protected areas of South Africa include national parks and marine protected areas managed by the national government, public nature reserves managed by provincial and local governments, and private nature reserves managed by private lando ...
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Battle of Spion Kop
The Battle of Spion Kop (; ) was a military engagement between British forces and two Boer Republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, during the campaign by the British to relieve the besieged city Ladysmith during the ...
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Spioenkop Dam
Spioenkop Dam impounds the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal. It is located within a nature reserve by the same name. The dam was commissioned in 1972, has a capacity of , and a surface area of , the dam wall is high. Spion Kop (hill) is located 2. ...
References
External links
Fun Things To Do in Province of KwaZulu-NatalThe Battlefields Route
Nature reserves in South Africa
Protected areas of KwaZulu-Natal
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