Country South Africa District Xhariep Established ~1964 | Province Free State Municipality Kopanong Elevation 1,320 m (4,330 ft) | |
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Gariep Dam (Afrikaans: Gariepdam), founded as "Oranjekrag", is a settlement in Xhariep District Municipality in the Free State (province) of South Africa.
Map of Gariepdam, 9922, South Africa
Gariep Dam is a township on the northern bank of the Orange River, 50 km west of Bethulie and 48 km north-east of Colesberg. It was laid out in 1965-66 to accommodate the builders of the dam. The previous name is Afrikaans and means "Orange (River) power". The town acquired its current name in 1996.
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