Eastern Cape, South Africa · Africa
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Tarkastad is a town located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. With a population of 7,260, it is an important destination in Africa.
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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 theRead more
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 peaks which look like two women resting after a hard day's work, also lends to the name.
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Tarkastad is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -32.0089 latitude, 26.2594 longitude.
Tarkastad has a population of approximately 7,260 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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