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Town Small Hopetown

ID: w136569 View large map

Located in South Africa :: Northern Cape (Great Karoo)  :: Hopetown
Category: Places :: Town Small

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Hopetown is located at the edge of the Great Karoo, near the Orange River. The first diamond discovered in South Africa was found here. After the initial discovery, another was made, the 83,5 carat Star of Africa diamond that started the great diamond rush in South Africa. The town was established in 1850 when a handful of Settlers claimed ground, and a church was soon built. The town was alive with the hustle and bustle of fortune seekers looking for the next big diamond discovery. It became a vital stop and supplier to the Diamond Field, but as railways were built, the demand for accommodation and horseman in town quieted down and Hopetown became a quiet deserted little place. It saw some action during the Anglo Boer War with a battle near the town of Houtkraal. Today Hopetown serves the surrounding fruit, stock and potato farms. Popular activities in the area include white water rafting, hiking or game viewing in the Gazella Game Reserve. Small, friendly farming community.

Contact
Address :  Tourism office, Karoo, South Africa
Contact :  Tourism Office
Tel :  +27(0)23 551 1868
Email :  Click Here
Host Website :  Click Here
Cellphone Reception :  Good Main Cellular Network :  Vodacom & MTN

Destination Information
Police Hospital Doctor Tourist Information Office Petrol Diesel Gas Refill Bank ATM Internet Cafe Lodging Camping Butchery Bakery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Airstrip Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair Towing Service
Facilities :  Shops, General Dealer
Police Telephone :  +27(0)53 203 7210
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)53 203 0164
Doctor Telephone :  +27(0)53 203 0119
Tourist Information Telephone :  +27(0)53 203 0008
Towing Service Telephone :  +27(0)53 203 0091
Petrol Type :  Leaded, Unleaded.
Diesel Type :  500ppm.

Activities
Hiking Trails Swimming Bird Watching
Mountain Biking, Golf

Travelling Information

Internet Café is HL Boekwinkel their number is +27(0)53 203 0888.


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