uKhahlamba
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uKhahlamba is the Zulu name for the Drakensberg mountain range, a dramatic and historically significant highland region in South Africa known for its towering peaks and rich biodiversity.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
ⓘ
mountain range ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Drakensberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borders |
Lesotho
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Africa–Lesotho border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate highland climate ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| culturalSignificanceFor |
San people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zulu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faunaCharacteristic |
endemic animal species
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endemic plant species ⓘ |
| floraCharacteristic |
afromontane forests
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montane grasslands ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Thabana Ntlenyana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Amphitheatre
ⓘ
Cathedral Peak area NERFINISHED ⓘ Giants Castle area NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Natal National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Tugela Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRockArtTradition | San rock paintings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationReason |
exceptional biodiversity
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large concentration of San rock art ⓘ outstanding natural beauty ⓘ |
| highestPointElevationMetres | 3482 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
basalt summits
ⓘ
dramatic cliffs ⓘ hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ rock art ⓘ sandstone cliffs ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ towering peaks ⓘ |
| languageNameMeaning | Barrier of Spears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Free State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
KwaZulu-Natal ⓘ |
| mountainRangeType | escarpment ⓘ |
| nameInLanguage | Zulu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Escarpment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceOf |
Orange River tributaries
ⓘ
Tugela River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePart | uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
conservation
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ |
| winterCondition | frequent snowfall on high peaks ⓘ |
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