Cockscomb | |
Other Name: | Hanekam |
Photo Alt: | A photo of Cockscomb peak rising out of the mist |
Elevation M: | 1768 |
Range: | Great Winterhoek Mountains |
Location: | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Map: | South Africa |
Map Alt: | Topography of South Africa |
Label Position: | top |
Coordinates: | -33.5667°N 24.7831°W |
The Cockscomb is a high mountain in the Eastern Cape, in South Africa. It gets its name from its resemblance to a fowl's comb. It is situated in the Baviaanskloof region and the nearest town is Patensie. The Cockscomb is part of the Groot Winterhoek range. Its peak is 1768m (5,801feet)[1] or 1752m (5,748feet)[2] above sea level, depending on the source.