Nature Reserve · South Africa
De Hoop Nature Reserve
De Hoop Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in South Africa, covering 84,016 acres (34,000 ha), established in 1957.
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Park facts
| Park type | Nature Reserve |
|---|---|
| Location | South Africa |
| Area | 84,016 acres (34,000 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 34.4342° S, 20.5478° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About De Hoop Nature Reserve
De Hoop Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It lies three hours from Cape Town in the Overberg region, near Cape Agulhas, the southern tip of Africa. Approximately 340 square kilometres (130 sq mi) in area, it is one of the largest natural areas managed by CapeNature. De Hoop is one of the components of the "Cape Floral Region Protected Areas" World Heritage Site. The De Hoop Marine Protected Area extends three nautical miles out to sea from the coastline of the nature reserve.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- George Airport (GRJ) · George, South Africa · 108.7 miles away
- Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · Cape Town, South Africa · 115.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is De Hoop Nature Reserve?
De Hoop Nature Reserve is in South Africa (34.4342° S, 20.5478° E).
When was De Hoop Nature Reserve established?
De Hoop Nature Reserve was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is De Hoop Nature Reserve?
De Hoop Nature Reserve covers 84,016 acres (34,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1180030 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Hoop_Nature_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).