Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve

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Spioenkop Nature Reserve
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Landscape with Spioenkop hill in the background
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Location of the reserve in KwaZulu-Natal
Location KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nearest city Ladysmith
Coordinates 28°40′S29°31′E / 28.667°S 29.517°E / -28.667; 29.517
Governing body Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve or Spion Kop Nature Reserve is a protected area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It encloses the dam and reservoir, while the eponymous mountain lies on the northern border of the reserve. It lies close to Ladysmith with Winterton being the closest town, and is about 4,400 hectares (17 sq mi). The historic battlefield site can be reached by road. [1]

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The park was established in 1975. [2]

The climate is temperate, with annual rainfall of about 814 mm per square meter. The rainy season is in the period March-October. [3]

See also

Protected areas of South Africa

References

  1. ↑ Spion Kop Nature Reserve
  2. ↑ "Ezemvelo KZNWild |". www.kznwildlife.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Spioenkop Nature Reserve". BirdLife South Africa. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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