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Geological Formation

Gamkaskloof

Valleys

Gamkaskloof, also known as Die Hel, is a narrow, isolated valley about 20 kilometers long and up to 600 meters wide in the Swartberg mountain range, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
Protected Status
National Monument or Landmark 1
Connections

Caused By

Erosion, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Gamkaskloof

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Gamkaskloof
In the Other Atlases

Found In

South Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: Gamkaskloof
Sources
1. Gamkaskloof (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Gamkaskloof (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˌχamkasˈkluəf]), also known as Die Hel (pronounced [di ˈɦæl]; lit. 'The Hell'), is a narrow, isolated valley about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) long and a maximum of 600 metres (656 yards) wide.
  • Article text
    The Gamkaskloof valley was declared a national monument in 1997, and was subsequently included into the Swartberg Nature Reserve.
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Wikidata: Gamkaskloof
Wikidata Q3057766, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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