| Augrabies Falls National Park | |
|---|---|
 The Augrabies Falls | |
 Location of the park | |
| Location | Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Nearest city | Upington |
| Coordinates | 28°35′28″S 20°20′18″E / 28.59111°S 20.33833°E |
| Area | 820 km2 (320 sq mi) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Governing body | South African National Parks |
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  Augrabies Falls National Park (South Africa)  Augrabies Falls National Park (Northern Cape) | |
Augrabies Falls National Park is a national park located around the Augrabies Falls, about 120 km west of Upington[1] in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
The Augrabies Falls National Park covers an area of 820 km2[2] and stretches along the Orange River. The area is very arid. The waterfall is about 60 metres high[3] and is awe-inspiring when the river is in flood. The gorge below the falls averages about 240 m deep and runs for 18 kilometres. The gorge provides an impressive example of erosion into a granitic basement.
The park was established in 1966.[4]
- ^ Tony Pinchuck; Barbara McCrea; Donald Reid (2002). South Africa. Rough Guides. p. 323. ISBN 978-1-85828-853-6.
- ^ "Augrabies Falls National Park (South African media online)". sanparks.africamediaonline.com/. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Augrabies Falls National Park". SA Places. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ Heather Du Plessis (1 January 2000). Tourism Destinations Southern Africa. Juta and Company Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7021-5272-6.