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» Southern Africa » South Africa » Provinces » Northern Cape » Kuruman Kuruman Travel GuideMap | Climate | Transportation | Attractions | Accommodation | Other townsThe town of Kuruman was established in 1887. Kuruman is a town of 10,000 inhabitants located in the Northern Cape Province. The city is situated on the N14 road between Johannesburg (523 km away and 7-hour drive) and Upington (264 km away and 3-hour drive) northeast of the province, in the district of John Taolo Gaetsewe. The main language spoken in Kuruman is the Afrikaans (80.7%), followed by the Tswana and English. The city is best known for his Eye " Eye of Kuruman ", ground water source providing water to the surface in the Kalahari Desert, the largest of the southern hemisphere. The economy of Kuruman based primarily on livestock, agriculture and hunting. Postal Code is the 8460 Kuruman. Its area code: +27 (0) 53. Emergency Numbers: I. Kuruman map
Street Map of Kuruman II. Climate and geography of KurumanKuruman lies 1312 meters above sea level.In Springbok or Upington camparaison with, the weather is relatively mild in Kuruman. The city is surrounded by more vegetation, which, unlike the Northern Cape, which is rather desertic. The average annual rainfall of 266mm, most occurring in summer. With the gap in June 0mm and 58mm in February. In June the night temperature can drop below 0°C.
III. Getting around in KurumanBy car :The roads are passing through Kuruman:- The N14 between Upington and Johannesburg kuruman - The R31 Danielskuil and linking it to the border post of Botswana and Namibia. - The R372 linking to Mokgareng. To our knowledge there is no possibility to rent a car in Kuruman, the nearest town to rent a car is 240km south to Kimberley. By Plane :Kuruman has an airfield with landing strip, the Johan Pienaar, but there are no regular flights.For your domestic flights, you must take your ticket to Kimberley . Coordinates : Code : KMH Latitude : 27° 27'24 "S (-27.456667) Longitude : 23° 24'41 "E (23.411388) By bus:The bus companies Intercape links Kuruman to other cities in the province but also from South Africa.By TrainKuruman does not own railway station.IV. What to see and what to do in KurumanKuruman is the principal city of the Kalahari region and is known as the " Oasis of the Kalahari ".Attractions and activitiesKuruman Country Club : Golf club, squash, bowling, tennis, billiards in Kuruman.Billy Duvenhage Nature Reserve : Die Oog : natural fountain delivers 20-30 million liters of crystal clear water every day. Kalahari Raptor Rehabilitation Center : treats and rehabilitates injured raptors. Located on the road to Upington. Accommodation available by appointment. Tel: 053 712 3576 Web: www.raptor.co.za Horse and Bell Mill : Moffat Mission Station : The Moffat Church was completed in 1838, is now a museum and opened to visitors. Bird Sanctuary : Located northwest of Kuruman, this natural reserve of 2000 hectares of wetland with lots of grasses, reeds and trees. Approximately 115 bird species are represented. But also Giraffe, Jackal, Caracal, Impala, Wildebeest ... and many other Animals . Kuruman Hiking Trail : 11km Walk (5h) to discover the beautiful area of Kuruman, there is no permit requirement. Parks and nature reserves near Kuruman :
Information Office, Main Str, Kuruman. Tel: 053 712 1001 Email : kurmun@ga-segonyana.co.za V. Where to stay in KurumanHere is a list of hotels and lodges where you can stay :- Kuruman Hotel
VI. Other cities in Northern CapeOther major cities in Northern Cape are :
VII. Additional InformationSource : 2012 |
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