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Augrabies Falls, christened
Aukoerebis (“place of great
noise”) by the early Khoi
inhabitants of this region, is
where the Orange River
plunges 56 m (182 ft) into a
constricted granite gorge.
The falls and surrounding
area were declared a
national park in 1966.

Vryburg
Spitskop
Upington
Lutzputs
Ariamsvlei Louisvale
Gaiab Kanoneiland Kimberley
Keimoes
Augrabies Falls
Augrabies Falls National Park
Kakamas

Warmbad

Onseepkans

Pella
Pofadder
Goodhouse

Upington is the largest town on the
Orange River. As it is an important centre
for the dried fruit industry, sultanas drying
in the sun are a common sight along the
road. The pleasant riverside guesthouses
are a popular stopover on the way to the
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Key
Major route
Road (tarred)
Road (untarred)
International boundary
Pella Mission, with its rows of date palms and the tall
spire of its Catholic church, exudes a distinctly Mexican
ambience. The church was built by two missionaries
whose only building manual was an encyclopedia.

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