Augrabies Falls National Park
National park in the Northern Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Augrabies Falls National Park is a national park located around the Augrabies Falls, about 120 km west of Upington[1] in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
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Augrabies Falls National Park | |
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Location | Northern Cape, South Africa |
Nearest city | Upington |
Coordinates | 28°35′28″S 20°20′18″E |
Area | 820 km2 (320 sq mi) |
Established | 1966; 58 years ago (1966) |
Governing body | South African National Parks |
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The Augrabies Falls National Park covers an area of 820 km2[2] and stretches along the Orange River. The area is very arid. The waterfall is about 60 metres high[3] and is awe-inspiring when the river is in flood. The gorge below the falls averages about 240 m deep and runs for 18 kilometres. The gorge provides an impressive example of erosion into a granitic basement.
The park was established in 1966.[4]