Spion Kop (mountain) explained

Spion Kop
Other Name:Afrikaans: Spioenkop
Elevation M:1460
Elevation Ref:[1]
Map:South Africa KwaZulu-Natal
Map Size:200
Listing:List of mountains in South Africa
Location:KwaZulu-Natal
Range:Drakensberg
Coordinates:-28.65°N 29.5164°W

Spion Kop (;[2] Afrikaans: Spioenkop, in Afrikaans pronounced as /spiˈunkɔp/) is a mountain in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is located near the town of Ladysmith, 27 km to the WSW and about 2.5 km to the north of the Spioenkop Dam, a reservoir for the waters of the Tugela River.

History

This mountain has historical significance. Its hilltop was the site of the Battle of Spion Kop (one of the most important battles of the Boer Wars) from 23 to 24 January 1900.[3] near the Tugela River, Natal in South Africa

Spion Kop Nature Reserve is located beneath the southern side of this mountain.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. [Google Earth]
  2. Merriam Webster's Geographical Dictionary (3rd ed., 1997), p. 1120.
  3. Book: Oliver Ransford. Battle Of Spion Kop. John Murray. London. 1971. 9780719519147.
  4. http://tripscape.co.uk/destinations/2975-spion-kop-nature-reserve?display=short&side=rhm Spion Kop Nature Reserve