⛰️ Letterklip

South Africa · Africa · 30.56°S, 17.98°E

The Letterklip, Afrikaans for "lettered rock", is a provincial heritage site in Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The unique rock formation was fortified by dry stone walling; it was occupied from 1901 to 1902 by British forces during the Anglo-Boer War. Various regimental badges and officers' names are engraved in the rockface.

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Quick facts

Country	South Africa
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	30.56°S, 17.98°E · view on map

Letterklip is located in South Africa, in Africa.

More hills in South Africa

Griffin's Hill · Isandlwana · Meintjieskop · Oscarberg · Perdekop · Vredefort impact structure.

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