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» Southern Africa » South Africa » Provinces » Northern Cape » Hanover Hanover Travel GuideMap | Climate | Transportation | Attractions | Accommodation | Other townsThe Town of Hanover was established in 1854. Hanover is a town of 1430 inhabitants located in the Northern Cape Province. The city lies on the main road N1 halfway between Johannesburg (699 km away and 7-hour drive) and Cape Town (703 km away and 9-hour drive), southeast of the province, in the Pixley ka Seme district. The main language spoken in Hanover is the Afrikaans (75.9%), followed by Xhosa. The city is mostly agricultural, and livestock of sheep is an important part. Postal code of Hanover is - . Its area code: 27. Phone number emergency : Police : - Ambulance : - Doctor : - I. Hanover map
Street Map of Hanover II. Climate and geography of HanoverCoordinates :Latitude: -31.066667 Longtitude: 24.45 From October to March : This is the southern summer, temperatures in June reach 29°C at noon and 13°C overnight. But in general the daytime temperature does not exceed 30°c. From April to September : It's winter, temperatures are mild, averaging 15°c. But it is not uncommon during the night of the show are frozen and the temperatures drop below 0°C. With 221mm of rain in the year, rainfall occurs mainly in autumn. But the next year they can vary between 150mm to 600mm.
III. Getting around in HanoverBy car :Hanover is at the center of South Africa, it is equal distance from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Upington ( about 700km ).The roads through Hanover are : - The N1 between hanover in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Cape town ... - The N10 linking to Upington, Port Elizabeth and Middelburg ... - The R389 linking to Noupoort, Philipstown. There are no car rental agency in Hanover, the nearest town to find a car rental company is Middelburg 86km to the south. By Plane :The city has no airport, just a small private airport, the nearest town to catch a flight is Bloemfontein.By Train :The station is about 65 miles east, in the town of De Aar.By bus :No information on bus service to Hanover.IV. What to see and what to do in HanoverMonuments and tourist attractions of HanoverAnglican Church : National Monument built in 1895.Ash Tree Art Gallery : Art gallery. Cenotaph Memorial : Memorial honoring the death of the 2nd World War. Hanover Museum : Museum devoted to the objects of the pioneers. Hippo Pool : Zeekoei located in the river. House of Olive Schreiner : House of Famous author. Parks and nature reserves near Hanover :- Doornkloof Nature Reserve- Karoo Gariep Conservancy - Rolfontein Nature Reserve - Tankwa-Karoo National Park Office of Tourism : Information Office, Str Reine, Hanover. Tel: 053-643-0053 Fax: 053-643-0236 V. Where to stay in HanoverHere is a list of hotels and lodges where you can stay :- Hanover Hotel
VII. Other cities in Northern CapeOther major cities in Northern Cape are :
VII. Additional InformationSource : 2012 |
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