Little Karoo
The Little Karoo, also known as the Klein Karoo, is a region in the south of the Western Cape province where ostrich farming was formerly practiced on a large scale. The area extends more or less from the Langeberg to the Swartberg.[1] The Langeberg and the Outeniqua Mountains form the southern border of the area, the Swartberg the northern border.[2] The main town is Oudtshoorn.[3] Other towns/settlements in the area include:Ladismith, Calitzdorp, De Rust, as well as well-known mission stations such as Zoar, Amaliënstein, Barrydale and Dysselsdorp. Uniondale is the easternmost point of the area.[4]
The area is mainly drained by the Gourits River, via its tributary the Olifants River.[5] There are five island mountains in the region:Anysberg, Warmwaterberg, Touwsberg, Rooiberg, Gamkaberg, Kammanassieberg and Antoniesberg.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Little Karoo | South Africa, Plateau, Facts, Geography, & Map | Britannica". www.britannica.com.
- ^ "Eden - Garden Route And Klein Karoo In Western Cape, South Africa". www.karoo-information.co.za.
- ^ "Klein Karoo".
- ^ "Klein Karoo".
- ^ "About The KKBR". February 6, 2016.
- ^ "An introduction to the Little Karoo | Klein Karoo | BotSoc". botanicalsociety.org.za. November 13, 2020.
External links
[edit]
Western Cape Karoo travel guide from Wikivoyage- http://www.karoospace.co.za
- Karoo, South Africa Archived 16 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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