Northern Cape, South Africa · Africa
De Aar sits on the route: 1 hours from Philipstown.
De Aar is a town located in Northern Cape, South Africa. With a population of 32,318, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, De Aar sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add De Aar to your route.
De Aar is a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It has a population of around 42,000 inhabitants.
It is the second-most important railway junction in the country, situated on the line between Cape Town and Kimberley. The junction was of particular strategic importance to the British during the SecondRead more
Boer War. De Aar is also a primary commercial distribution centre for a large area of the central Great Karoo. Major production activities of the area include wool production and livestock farming. The area is also popular for hunting, although the region is rather arid. De Aar is also affectionately known as "Die SES" deriving its nickname from the six farms that have surrounded De Aar since the 1900s.
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De Aar is located in Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -30.6497 latitude, 24.0123 longitude.
De Aar has a population of approximately 32,318 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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