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» Southern Africa » South Africa » Provinces » Northern Cape » Kimberley Kimberley Travel GuideMap | Climate | Transportation | Attractions | Accommodation | Other townsKimberley is a city of over 170,000 inhabitants and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located east of North Cape procince in Frances Baard District. Stretching over 104km ², Kimberley has 1800 inhabitants per square kilometer. Favour to its mineral wealth, Kimberley, in the late nineteenth century managed to transform the agrarian economy of South Africa. She was also the first city in the southern hemisphere to install electric lighting in the streets. The main language spoken in Kimberley is the Afrikaans (47%), followed by the Tswana, the Xhosa and English. Postal code Kimberley 8300 Its area code: 053 Coordinates: 28° 44'S 24° 46'E Useful Numbers: Police: 10111 Ambulance: 053 802 9111 Firefighter: 053 832 4211 Hospital: 053 802 9111 Clinic: 053 838 1111 I.Kimberley map
Street Map of Kimberley II. Climate and geography of KimberleyLocated at 1230 meters altitude, the climate is rather Kimberly continental, with hot, humid summers (December to February) and mild dry winters (June-August).With an average annual precipitation of 420.4 mm, most precipitation occurs in summer, taking the form of thunderstorms. In winter nighttime temperatures can drop below 0°C. The maximum temperature is recorded in January, with 32.6°C while the minimum temperature was recorded in July with 2.7°C.
III. Getting around in KimberleyBy Car :Kimberley is located at the intersection of Routes N12 (Johannesburg, Victoria West, Beaufort West, Oudtshoorn) and N8 (Bloemfontein and Lesotho).Several car rental agencies exist to kimberley. By Plane :The airport of Kimberley, the Kimberley Airport (IATA: KIM, ICAO: FAKM) is located 8.4 km south of the city.The city of with regular flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town . By Train:Kimberley has rail network for transporting goods (coal, grain, ...) but also for the transportation of passengers.The passenger train services are provided by http://www.spoornet.co.za. Lines of railway connecting Cape Town to Kimberley and Port Elizabeth and the North, Johannesburg. Blue Train and Rovos, Luxury companies, are also present in Kimberley. - Rovos Rail: Ultimate in luxury, this company offers all modern comforts and more. Tel: +27 (0) 12 31 58 242 E-mail: marielle@rovos.co.za Internet: http://www.rovosrail.co.za - The Blue Train: Luxury Train also, this train is a true five-star stock. Tel: +27 (0) 12 334 8459 E-mail: info@bluetrain.co.za Internet: http://www.bluetrain.co.za By bus :Several bus services exist in Kimberley.Big Sky Coaches Tel 053 832 2006 Intercape Tel 053 832 6040/5 Greyhound Tel 053 832 6040/5 Translux Tel 053 832 6040/5 IV. What to see and what to do in Kimberley
» Art and cultureAfricana Library : Library offers visitors a valuable insight into the Northern Cape and its diamond mines.William Humphreys Art Gallery Cullinan Crescent : Museum housing a representative collection of South African art. Duggan-Cronin Gallery Next to the McGregor Museum : Ethnographic Museum illustrates the cultures and lifestyles of indigenous peoples of southern Africa. Steam Locomotives : Exhibition of some of the steam locomotives in good condition. » Travel in the history of KimberleyKimberley Mine Museum : The first diamond discovered officially in the country, the Eureka, can be found here.A trip on the tram : The Honoured Dead Memorial : this memorial commemorates those who lost their lives during the 124 seats in the Kimberley. Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Gardens and Diggers Fountain : Memorial minors, or Diggers Fountain was erected in honor of researchers from yesterday and today. The Market Square : The Market Square, next to City Hall and now a national monument, was the hub of trade in dry excavations. Hill Memorial Square : This memorial was erected in memory of the death of the first world war. Sol Plaatje : Dutch Reformed Church Newton : erected in memory of those who died in the concentration camp at Newton during the Anglo-Boer War. Memorial to Sister Henrietta Stockdale : Memorial in honor of Sister Henrietta Stockdale. Memorial to the pioneers of aviation : Reconstruction of the shed, containing a replica of using Compton Paterson biplane School of Mines : National Monument, which now houses an art studio. Seventh Day Adventist Church : considered the mother church of all Seventh Day Adventists in South Africa. » Monuments and memorialThe Peace and Justice on the Greenpoint Memorial Community Square : Memorial of peace and justuce on the place of one of the oldest neighborhoods in Kimberley.Kimberley's bronze monument of Queen Victoria : Bronze status of Queen Victoria. Police Memorial : Memorial dedicated to South African Police Service Northern Cape Don McHerdy Memorial Fountain : Memorial Fountain in Memory of Don McHardy 1890 Pioneer Memorial : The memorial is built of rock Matopos, the model looks exactly like the burial place of Rhodes. A map of Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) is imaged between the rocks. The Honoured Dead Memorial : Twenty-seven British soldiers are buried in the tomb, which stood on the highest point of Kimberley. » Parks and nature reserves near of Kimberley :
» Tourist Guides in KimberleyBarbour, Fiona078-272-0444 Military historian Anderson, Mark 082-788-0961 Bird guide and organizer Bruce, Veronica 083-611-6497 Tour guide Kimberley and Northern Cape. Dippenaar, Frank 082-741-0134 Tour guide Kimberley and Northern Cape. Erasmus, Hennie 053 832-6518 Tour guide Kimberley and Northern Cape. Higgo, Frank 082-963-6657 Specialist battlefields. Strauss, Jesse 082-326-3925 Tour guide Kimberley and Northern Cape. Ross, Scotty 082-320-4380 Tour guide Kimberley and Northern Cape. Potgieter, Dirk 083-265-4795 Tour guide Kimberley and Northern Cape. Roux, Pierre 082-493-4756 Adventure Guide. Setlhodi, Pulane 083-398-8176 General Guide. Powell, Jaco 082-572-0065 info@capefox.co.za Nature Guide. » Restaurant, Pub and coffee KimberleyEat and Drink in Kimberley
V. Where to stay in KimberleyHere is a list of hotels and lodges where you can stay :- Kimberley Hotel VI. Other cities in Northern CapeOther major cities in Northern Cape are :
VII. Additional InformationSource : 2012 |
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