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Griekwastad
Located in
South Africa :: Northern Cape (Great Karoo)
:: Griekwastad
Category:
Places :: Town Small
Griekwastad ('Griqua City') started in 1801 as a London Missionary Society mission operated by William Anderson and Cornelius Kramer. From 1813 to 1871, the town and the area around it was known as Waterboer's Land. Before it was annexed into the Cape Colony, Griekwastad was the capital of the British Colony Griqualand West from 1873 to 1880, with its own flag and currency. The town has sheep farming, and semi-precious stones (tiger's eye and jasper) in the area.
| Address : | Northern Cape, South Africa | ||
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| Cellphone Reception : | Good | Main Cellular Network : | Vodacom |
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| Facilities : | Tour Services | ||||
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| Police Telephone : | +27(0)53 343 0006 |
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| Hospital Telephone : | +27(0)53 343 0011 |
| Tourist Information Telephone : | +27(0)53 343 0019 |
| Towing Service Telephone : | +27(0)82 465 1218 |
| Petrol Type : | ULP93, LP93. |
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Hospital no. for Griekwastad Helpmekaar Private Hospital, which also has a pharmacy.
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