Cederberg
Mountain range in Western Cape, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mountain range. For the municipality, see Cederberg Local Municipality. For the writer, see Aki Cederberg.
The Cederberg mountains are located near Clanwilliam, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town, South Africa at about 32°30′S 19°0′E. The mountain range is named after the endangered Clanwilliam cedar (Widdringtonia wallichii), which is a tree endemic to the area. The mountains are noted for dramatic rock formations and San rock art. The Cederberg Wilderness Area is administered by CapeNature.
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Cederberg Wilderness Area | |
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Location | West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa |
Nearest city | Clanwilliam |
Coordinates | 32°20′S 19°5′E |
Area | 710 km2 (270 sq mi) |
Established | 1973 |
Governing body | CapeNature |
World Heritage site | 2004 (Cape Floral Region Protected Areas) |
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Part of | Cape Floral Region Protected Areas |
Criteria | Natural: ix, x |
Reference | 1007-002 |
Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
Extensions | 2015 |
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Cederberg is now the generally accepted spelling for the area, which combines the English (Cedarberg) and Afrikaans (Sederberg) variants.