Zeekoevlei
Freshwater lake on the Cape Flats in Cape Town / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zeekoevlei is a freshwater lake on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, South Africa.[1] The lake is 258 hectares (640 acres) in area.[2] Its name means hippopotamus pond or lake, from the Afrikaans words seekoei (literally "sea cow") and vlei.
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Zeekoevlei | |
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Location | Western Cape Province, South Africa |
Coordinates | 34°04′S 18°31′E |
Type | lake |
Surface area | 258 hectares (640 acres) |
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Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve (established in June 2000) is based on the lake. The total area of the reserve is 344 hectares (850 acres).[2] It is separated by a peninsula from the Rondevlei Nature Reserve and preserves endangered Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetland ecosystems.[3]
Zeekoevlei is used for recreational rowing and sailing.