Outeniqua Mountains
The Outeniqua Mountains, named after the Outeniqua Khoikhoi who lived there, is a mountain range that runs on the southern coast of South Africa.
Outeniqua Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Cradock Peak |
Elevation | 1,578 m (5,177 ft) |
Coordinates | 33°45′0″S 23°0′00″E |
Geography | |
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Country | South Africa |
Province | Western Cape |
It forms a continuous range with the Langeberg to the west and the Tsitsikamma Mountains to the east. It was known as "Serra de Estrella" ("Mountain of the Star") to the Portuguese.[1] The mountains are part of the Garden Route of South Africa.
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