Spion Kop (mountain)
| Spion Kop | |
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| Spioenkop | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,460 m (4,790 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains in South Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°39′0″S 29°30′59″E / 28.65000°S 29.51639°E |
| Geography | |
  Spion Kop Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Parent range | Drakensberg |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
Spion Kop (Afrikaans: Spioenkop, pronounced [spiˈunkɔp]) is a mountain in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is located near the town of Ladysmith, 27 km to the WSW and about 2.5 km to the north of the Spioenkop Dam, a reservoir for the waters of the Tugela River.
History
This mountain has historical significance. Its hilltop was the site of the
Natal in South Africa
Spion Kop Nature Reserve is located beneath the southern side of this mountain.[6]
See also
- Battle of Spion Kop
- Spion Kop Battlefield Memorials
- Spioenkop Dam
- Spion Kop (stadiums)
- SAS Spioenkop (F147) - a Valour-class frigate of the South African Navy
References
- ^ Google Earth
- ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
- ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
- ^ Merriam Webster's Geographical Dictionary (3rd ed., 1997), p. 1120.
- ISBN 9780719519147.
- ^ Spion Kop Nature Reserve
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Spioenkop.
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