Augrabies Falls National Park

Augrabies Falls National Park
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Location of the park
LocationNorthern Cape, South Africa
Nearest cityUpington
Coordinates28°35′28″S 20°20′18″E / 28.59111°S 20.33833°E / -28.59111; 20.33833
Area820 km2 (320 sq mi)
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Governing bodySouth African National Parks
www.sanparks.org/parks/augrabies/
Augrabies Falls National Park is located in South Africa
Augrabies Falls National Park
Augrabies Falls National Park (South Africa)
Augrabies Falls National Park is located in Northern Cape
Augrabies Falls National Park
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]

  1. ^ Tony Pinchuck; Barbara McCrea; Donald Reid (2002). South Africa. Rough Guides. p. 323. ISBN 978-1-85828-853-6.
  2. ^ "Augrabies Falls National Park (South African media online)". sanparks.africamediaonline.com/. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Augrabies Falls National Park". SA Places. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ^ Heather Du Plessis (1 January 2000). Tourism Destinations Southern Africa. Juta and Company Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7021-5272-6.