Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains
Also known as Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains (Englisch), Makhonjwa Mountains
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criterion (viii).
Region
Africa
South Africa
Inscribed
2018
List reference
1575
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains is about 25 km north-west of Oudtshoorn. The nearest other World Heritage site is Robben Island, about 340 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Oudtshoorn · about 77,000 peopleabout 25 km south-east
- George · about 175,000 peopleabout 75 km south-east
- Knysna · about 63,000 peopleabout 120 km south-east
- Beaufort West · about 45,000 peopleabout 130 km north-east
- Worcester · about 128,000 peopleabout 240 km west
- Graaff Reinet · about 63,000 peopleabout 270 km north-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
South AfricaCultural339 km away
South AfricaNatural346 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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