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Marloth Nature Reserve

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Nearest city
  
Swellendam

Area
  
141.2 km²

Established
  
1928

Governing body
  
CapeNature

Phone
  
+27 28 514 1410

Marloth Nature Reserve

Location
  
Langeberg, Western Cape, South Africa

Address
  
Swellendam, 6740, South Africa

Hours
  
Open today · 7AM–4PMMonday7AM–4PMTuesday7AM–4PMWednesday7AM–4PMThursday7AM–4PMFriday7AM–4PMSaturday7AM–4PMSunday7AM–4PM

Similar
  
Bontebok National Park, Wildebra Berry Estate, Swellend Hospital, Kam'Bati River Resort, Swellend Country Lodge

Twaalfuurkop marloth nature reserve swellendam december 2016


Marloth Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Swellendam Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It conserves the central Langeberg mountains, between the towns of Swellendam, Ashton, Barrydale and Suurbraak. The reserve includes the Clock Peaks, two prominent landmarks near Swellendam.

The reserve is 14,123 ha in extent and is managed together with another 16,532 ha of privately owned proclaimed mountain catchment land. The reserve's office is approximately 15 km from Swellendam and adjacent to the Swellendam State Forest.

It is named after Rudolf Marloth, a South African botanist.

References

Marloth Nature Reserve Wikipedia