Spion Kop ( , ; af, Spioenkop, ) is a mountain in the province of
KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa
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. It is located near the town of
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* Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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, 27 km to the WSW and about 2.5 km to the north of the
Spioenkop Dam
Spioenkop Dam impounds the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal. It is located within a nature reserve by the same name. The dam was commissioned in 1972, has a capacity of , and a surface area of , the dam wall is high. Spion Kop (hill) is located 2. ...
, a reservoir for the waters of the
Tugela River
The Tugela River ( zu, Thukela; af, Tugelarivier) is the largest river in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. With a total length of , it is one of the most important rivers of the country.
The river originates in Mont-aux-Sources of the D ...
.
History
This mountain has historical significance. Its hilltop was the site of the
Battle of Spion Kop
The Battle of Spioen Kop ( nl, Slag bij Spionkop; af, Slag van Spioenkop) was a military engagement between British forces and two Boer Republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, during the campaign by the British to r ...
(one of the most important battles of the
Boer Wars
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) from 23 to 24 January 1900. near the
Tugela River
The Tugela River ( zu, Thukela; af, Tugelarivier) is the largest river in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. With a total length of , it is one of the most important rivers of the country.
The river originates in Mont-aux-Sources of the D ...
,
Natal
NATAL or Natal may refer to:
Places
* Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, a city in Brazil
* Natal, South Africa (disambiguation), a region in South Africa
** Natalia Republic, a former country (1839–1843)
** Colony of Natal, a former British colony ( ...
in
South Africa
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Spion Kop Nature Reserve is located beneath the southern side of this mountain.
Spion Kop Nature Reserve
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See also
*Battle of Spion Kop
The Battle of Spioen Kop ( nl, Slag bij Spionkop; af, Slag van Spioenkop) was a military engagement between British forces and two Boer Republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, during the campaign by the British to r ...
* Spion Kop Battlefield Memorials
*Spioenkop Dam
Spioenkop Dam impounds the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal. It is located within a nature reserve by the same name. The dam was commissioned in 1972, has a capacity of , and a surface area of , the dam wall is high. Spion Kop (hill) is located 2. ...
*Spion Kop (stadiums)
Spion Kop (or Kop for short) is a colloquial name or term for a number of single tier terraces and stands at sports stadiums, particularly in the United Kingdom, the most famous example of which is the Kop Stand at Liverpool F.C.'s home groun ...
* SAS Spioenkop (F147) - a Valour-class frigate
The ''Valour'' class is a class of frigates built for the South African Navy. Part of the MEKO family of warships, the German shipbuilder Blohm+Voss officially designate the class as the MEKO A-200SAN.
Designed as a multiple purpose, multi capab ...
of the South African Navy
References
External links
Fun Things To Do in Province of KwaZulu-NatalThe Battlefields Route
Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal
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