Waterberg region

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The Waterberg region is a mountainous and biodiverse area in South Africa’s Limpopo province, known for its game reserves, scenic landscapes, and UNESCO-designated biosphere.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
Waterberg Biosphere Reserve 4
Waterberg region canonical 4
Waterberg Biosphere 2

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Statements (58)

Predicate Object
instanceOf biosphere reserve
mountainous region
region
contains Welgevonden Game Reserve
surface form: Entabeni Game Reserve

Lapalala Wilderness
Mabula Game Reserve
Marakele National Park
Waterberg region self-linksurface differs
surface form: Waterberg Massif

Welgevonden Game Reserve
archaeological sites
bushman rock paintings
bushveld landscapes
farms
fossil deposits
game reserves
gorges
palaeontological sites
plateaus
private nature reserves
river valleys
rock art sites
sandstone cliffs
savanna ecosystems
waterfalls
wetlands
country South Africa
economicActivity cattle farming
game breeding
tourism
wildlife ranching
hasBiome savanna biome
hasClimate summer rainfall climate
hasFauna Big Five game
antelope species
diverse birdlife
predators such as lions and leopards
hasVegetation bushveld vegetation
knownFor biodiversity
conservation initiatives
cultural heritage
eco-tourism
game viewing
malaria-free safari experiences
mountainous terrain
sandstone formations
scenic landscapes
languageSpoken Afrikaans
English
Northern Sotho (Sepedi)
surface form: Sepedi
locatedIn Limpopo Province
surface form: Limpopo province

northern South Africa
nearestCity Bela-Bela
Modimolle
nearestTown Vaalwater
partOf Waterberg region self-linksurface differs
surface form: Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
UNESCODesignationYear 2001
UNESCOProgramme UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
surface form: Man and the Biosphere Programme
UNESCOStatus Biosphere Reserve
surface form: UNESCO biosphere reserve

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Referenced by (12)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Limpopo hasRegion Waterberg region
J. G. Strijdom representedConstituency Waterberg region
this entity surface form: Waterberg
Waterberg region partOf Waterberg region self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
Waterberg region contains Waterberg region self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Waterberg Massif
Waterberg District Municipality contains Waterberg region
this entity surface form: Waterberg Biosphere
Waterberg District Municipality hasUNESCOSite Waterberg region
this entity surface form: Waterberg Biosphere
Waterberg District Municipality hasConservationArea Waterberg region
this entity surface form: Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
Welgevonden Game Reserve locatedIn Waterberg region
Welgevonden Game Reserve near Waterberg region
this entity surface form: Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
Marakele National Park locatedIn Waterberg region
Marakele National Park locatedIn Waterberg region
this entity surface form: Waterberg Biosphere Reserve