Nakop | |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa Northern Cape#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -28.0919°N 20.01°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Northern Cape |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | ZF Mgcawu |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Kai !Garib |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Total Km2: | 1.02 |
Population Total: | 315 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2001) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 100.0% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2001) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Afrikaans |
Demographics2 Info1: | 100% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 054 |
Nakop is a small town and border post in northwestern South Africa on its border with Namibia. It lies ten kilometres north of the Orange River. In August 1914, the town was the site of the first conflict between German and South African troops in World War I over control of German South West Africa.
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Nearest town | Nakop | Ariamsvlei | |
Road | B3 | ||
GPS Coordinates | -28.0919°N 20.01°W | -28.0919°N 20.01°W | |
Telephone number | +27 (0)54 571 0008 / 0077 | ||
Fax number | +27 (0)54 571 0009 | ||
Postal address | |||
Business hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |