Drakenstein

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Drakenstein
Jonkershoek Valley and the Groot Drakenstein Mountains from Stellenbosch. Victoria Peak (1,590 m (5,220 ft)) is the heaviest snow-covered portion in the middle background
Highest point
Peak	Victoria Peak
Elevation	1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Listing	List of mountain ranges of South Africa
Coordinates	34°01′S 19°03′E / 34.017°S 19.050°E / -34.017; 19.050
Geography
Drakenstein
Country	South Africa

The Drakenstein mountain is a mountain range in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It lies opposite Simonsberg Mountain and is part of the Cape Fold Belt. It is named after ex-soldier Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Drakenstein, who was Colonial administrator of the Dutch East India Company.