Kaapsehoop

Kaapschehoop (Kaapsehoop)
Rock fields near the town of Kaapsche Hoop
Rock fields near the town of Kaapsche Hoop
Kaapschehoop (Kaapsehoop) is located in Mpumalanga
Kaapschehoop (Kaapsehoop)
Kaapschehoop (Kaapsehoop)
Kaapschehoop (Kaapsehoop) is located in South Africa
Kaapschehoop (Kaapsehoop)
Kaapschehoop (Kaapsehoop)
Coordinates: 25°35′S 30°46′E / 25.583°S 30.767°E / -25.583; 30.767
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictEhlanzeni
MunicipalityMbombela
Area
 • Total0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total182
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African24.7%
 • White75.3%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans51.1%
 • English25.0%
 • Swazi20.0%
 • Southern Ndebele1.1%
 • Other2.8%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

Kaapschehoop or Kaapsehoop is a village situated in Mpumalanga province (formerly Eastern Transvaal) of South Africa.

It is situated 1640 m (5380 ft.) above sea level on the Drakensberg Highveld escarpment, about 28 km from Mbombela (also known as Nelspruit), the capital of Mpumalanga. The name of the village was derived from gold discoveries in and around the area. The find created hope for the early inhabitants of the De Kaap Valley (The Cape Valley) below, it offered the chance of attaining great wealth.

Today Kaapschehoop is a scenic mountain top village with vibrant arts & crafts shops, confectionaries, restaurants, pubs and accommodation. It is surrounded with expansive views, nature reserves, golden grass land, wild flowers, pine plantations, unique sandstone formations, flowing streams, and unique endangered wildlife. Kaapschehoop village is set out between large natural clearings in the rock fields near the top of the escarpment overlooking the lush De Kaap Valley situated some 800 metres below, with distant views towards Barberton, Mbombela, White River, and Eswatini.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Kaapsehoop". Census 2011.