KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · Africa
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Kranskop is a town located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. With a population of 1,813, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Kranskop 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 Kranskop to your route.
Kranskop is a small town that is situated on the edge of the Thukela River valley in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1894 as village called Hopetown but following confusion with another town of the same name in the Great Karoo, Northern Cape, the name was changed. Kranskop was chosen and is named afterRead more
two cliff faces that rise 1,175 metres above the Thukela Valley near the town. The name is an Afrikaans word meaning "cliff head."
The Kranskop rock formation has major significance in local Zulu legend and folklore, for whom it is called "Ntunjambili". The Zulu have ancient stories about a forbidden cave and a hill opening that provides protection from cannibals, but then it closes on those who have entered.
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Kranskop is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -28.9667 latitude, 30.8667 longitude.
Kranskop has a population of approximately 1,813 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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