Eastern Cape, South Africa · Africa
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Population
Africa
Continent
Johannesburg
Timezone
ZA
Country Code
Tarkastad is a Karoo semi-urban settlement situated on the banks of Tarka River in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Tarkastad is on a plain to the north of the Winterberg mountain range on the R61 between Cradock and Komani and only three hours from Gqeberha. The name Tarkastad is believed to come from the Khoi-Khoi word Traka (meaning women) or the Celtic word Tarka (meaning otter) and the Afrikaans word Stad (meaning city). The fact that the town is overlooked by Martha and Mary; two...
Coordinates
-32.0089°, 26.2594°
Region/State
Eastern Cape
District
Chris Hani District Municipality
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Country
South Africa
Region
Eastern Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
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