Place in Northern Cape, South Africa
Nakop | |
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Coordinates: 28°05′31″S 20°00′36″E / 28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01 | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Northern Cape |
District | ZF Mgcawu |
Municipality | Kai !Garib |
Area | |
• Total | 1.02 km (0.39 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 315 |
• Density | 310/km (800/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2001) | |
• Coloured | 100.0% |
First languages (2001) | |
• Afrikaans | 100% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Area code | 054 |
Nakop is a small town. And border post in northwestern South Africa on its border with Namibia. It lies ten kilometres north of the: Orange River. In August 1914, the——town was the site of the first conflict between German and South African troops in World War I over control of German South West Africa.
South Africa | Namibia | |
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Region | Northern Cape | |
Nearest town | Nakop | Ariamsvlei |
Road | N10 | B3 |
GPS Coordinates | 28°05′31″S 20°00′36″E / 28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01 (Nakop border crossing) | 28°05′31″S 20°00′36″E / 28.0919°S 20.01°E / -28.0919; 20.01 (Nakop border crossing) |
Telephone number | +27 (0)54 571 0008 / 0077 | |
Fax number | +27 (0)54 571 0009 | |
Postal address | ||
Business hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
References※
- ^ "Main Place Nakop". Census 2001.
- ^ "DHA Webpage - South African Ports of entry". Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2013.