Alkmaar, Mpumalanga

Alkmaar
Alkmaar
 Alkmaar shown within Mpumalanga
Alkmaar
Alkmaar (South Africa)
Alkmaar
Alkmaar (Africa)
Coordinates: 25°26′56″S 30°49′59″E / 25.449°S 30.833°E / -25.449; 30.833Coordinates: 25°26′56″S 30°49′59″E / 25.449°S 30.833°E / -25.449; 30.833
Country South Africa
Province Mpumalanga
District Ehlanzeni
Municipality Mbombela
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Alkmaar is a hamlet on the Crocodile River some 18 km west of Nelspruit, South Africa. It is named after Alkmaar in the Netherlands.[1]

Geography

Alkmaar is located in the middle of the Schagen Valley, between Nelspruit and Montrose along the R539 (also accessible via the N4, from which it is 18 km to Nelspruit). Alkmaar lies at an altitude of 696 meters and can also be reached by train.

Nature

There is an ecotrial in Alkmaar that visitors can participate in to become aware of nature and the special environment. The Crocodile River flows nearby Alkmaar.

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 57. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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