Goegap Nature Reserve

Goegap Nature Reserve
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TypeNature Reserve
LocationSpringbok
Coordinates29°41′18″S 17°57′57″E / 29.6883°S 17.9658°E / -29.6883; 17.9658
Area150 square kilometres (58 sq mi)
Designated1966
WebsiteNorthern Cape Tourism

The Goegap Nature Reserve is a semi-desert nature reserve in Northern Cape, South Africa and lies around 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Springbok.[1] The area was once used to graze livestock and was proclaimed in 1966 as a reserve then fenced in 1969 and wildlife introduced shortly afterward.[2] It was originally known as the Hester Malan Nature Reserve.[3]

After several extensions, the park currently covers an area of 150 km2 (58 sq mi).[1][3] The name Goegap comes from the Khoekhoe word for "watering hole."

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference lonelyplanet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Goegap Nature Reserve - South Africa". Dynamic Ecological Information Management System - Site and Dataset registry. Umweltbundesamt GmbH. 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b Helga Rosch. "The identification and description of the management units of the Goegap Nature Reserve". Koedoe. Retrieved 11 June 2019.