Cederberg

Mountain range in Western Cape, South Africa Cederberg Wilderness AreaSneeuberg, the highest peak in the Cederberg, with the Maltese Cross in the foreground.Location within Western CapeLocationWest Coast, Western Cape, South AfricaNearest cityClanwilliamCoordinates32°20′S 19°5′E / 32.333°S 19.083°E / -32.333; 19.083Area710 km2 (270 sq mi)Established1973Governing bodyCapeNatureWorld Heritage site2004 (Cape Floral Region Protected Areas)Websitewww.capenature.co.za/reserves/cederberg-wilderness-area/ UNESCO World Heritage SitePart ofCape Floral Region Protected AreasCriteriaNatural: ix, xReference1007-002Inscription2004 (28th Session)Extensions2015 The Cederberg mountains are located near Clanwilliam, approximately 300 km (190 mi) north of Cape Town, South Africa at about 32°30′S 19°0′E / 32.500°S 19.000°E / -32.500; 19.000. The mountain range is named after the endangered Clanwilliam cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis), which is a tree endemic to the area. The mountains are noted for dramatic rock formations and San rock art. The Cederberg Wilderness Area is administered by CapeNature. Cederberg is now the generally accepted spelling for the area, w